Two women charged over fatal homebirth
The pair face manslaughter charges over the death of a woman in a birthing pool eight years ago
Two women have been charged with negligent manslaughter over a fatal Melbourne homebirth more than eight years ago.
Caroline Emily Lovell, 36, died after giving birth in a pool at Watsonia in January 2012.
A 59-year-old Preston woman was arrested last Friday. Another women, aged 43, was also arrested at Mullumbimby, near Byron Bay, shortly afterwards.
They have been charged with Ms Lovell’s negligent manslaughter.
