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Melbourne Nutrition Influencer Stacey Hatfield Dies After Home Birth Complication

Her husband cites an unforeseen, extremely rare complication following the planned home birth.

Overview

  • Hatfield, 30, died on September 29 after delivering son Axel at home and being transferred to hospital, according to her husband’s public tribute.
  • Axel was delivered safely and is understood to be in good health, family and media reports say.
  • Nathan Warnecke announced her death in an emotional post on Sunday, praising hospital staff and describing her final moments as her happiest.
  • A GoFundMe to support Warnecke and the baby is active, with outlets reporting differing totals that range from several thousand dollars to more than $20,000 as of Monday.
  • Hatfield built a following as @naturalspoonfuls, founding Natural Spoonfuls in 2019 and the content company Waffl in 2023; no official medical cause has been released.