Warning on Doula Use After Baby’s Death

A coroner warned about the impact of doulas on midwifery after the death of 15-day-old Matilda Pomfret-Thomas, who suffered brain damage due to oxygen deprivation during a home birth. The parents had hired a doula to assist them after a traumatic hospital experience, but the coroner noted that the doula hindered the midwives’ ability to provide necessary care and advice. Despite signs of distress, midwives’ recommendations to transfer Matilda to the hospital were ignored. The coroner urged for a review of doula training and regulation standards.

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