# Inquest questions birth keeper’s evidence after influencer dies following home birth

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/a-coroner-wanted-answers-about-a-young-mums-death-so-did-we-melbourne-birth-keeper-emily-lals-extraordinary-confrontation-with-the-mail-outside-her-home-im-in-danger/
- Published: 2026-11-02T02:30:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T02:47:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16247983/emily-lal-stacey-warnecke-birth-keeper-free-birth-coroner-perjury-melbourne.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Stacey Warnecke died after a home birth in 2025.
- Her inquest has raised concerns about Emily Lal’s evidence.
- Lal could face referral over possible perjury and other offences.

## Summary

Stacey Warnecke, a 30-year-old wellness influencer, died in hospital after a home birth without medical assistance, prompting a Victorian coronial inquest into the care she received. The inquest has raised questions about birth keeper Emily Lal’s evidence and whether prosecutors should consider charges, but no charges are reported in the article.

A recording played at the inquest captured Warnecke discussing Lal’s support during childbirth, which counsel assisting the coroner said sharply contradicted Lal’s earlier evidence. Lal declined to answer further questions and was urged to be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions over possible perjury and other offences; the article says a conviction for perjury could carry up to 15 years’ imprisonment. It reports that Warnecke died on 29 September 2025 from complications of a postpartum haemorrhage, several hours after giving birth to her son at home.

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