A newborn baby in Australia died after her mother delivered her in a ‘home-birthing’ pool hired from freebirth-promoting influencer Emily Lal. As per the findings of the Coroners Court of Victoria, it ...

In December 2022, a newborn died after her mom had a "planned freebirth" in a birthing pool she got from a social media influencer. Nearly three years later, authorities in Australia say that her ...

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks. By Dawn ...