Overview
- Coxon was taken into custody on August 14 in New South Wales and charged with manslaughter (omicidio colposo) and serious negligent injury over a home birth that resulted in a newborn’s death.
- The October 2, 2024 home delivery in Wallsend involved a two-day labor during which authorities say she failed to act on complication warnings before an emergency cesarean saved the mother but not her baby.
- An Italian-trained midwife, Coxon established a popular “Mamma Informata” platform and promoted theories opposing prenatal ultrasounds, gestational diabetes screening, and timely hospital transfer.
- Proceedings are set to begin at Newcastle Court on October 15, 2025, underscoring nearly a year of investigation and legal preparation.
- The arrest has reignited debates over cross-border medical oversight, regulator gaps, and social media’s role in disseminating alternative maternal-health guidance.