# Pala was almost 43 weeks pregnant when she gave birth. Her baby tragically died on delivery. As police investigate a family’s very raw tragedy, a specialist says no doctor would let a pregnancy go that far

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- Published: 2026-10-29T22:53:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T23:03:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16247725/Pala-Negara-baby-medical-opinion.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Police are investigating Harmony Hunter’s death after a home birth.
- The baby was born at 42 weeks and five days.
- An obstetrician outlined risks associated with prolonged pregnancy.

## Summary

Model and reality TV personality Pala Negara’s newborn son, Harmony Hunter, died less than 16 hours after his birth following complications during a home delivery in northern New South Wales. Police are investigating the circumstances, while an obstetrician has used the case to discuss the risks of pregnancies continuing beyond 42 weeks and the role of modern maternity care.

Negara gave birth on 28 August, at 42 weeks and five days, 20 days after her due date; she has said Harmony suffered a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen and restricted blood flow. Associate Professor Gino Pecoraro, who said he could not comment on this specific case, stated that no obstetrician would let a pregnancy reach 43 weeks if the dates were certain, and that induction is now often offered at 39 weeks. He explained that an ageing placenta may struggle to support a baby, and warned that childbirth once carried far higher risks for mothers and babies.

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