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A woman is facing manslaughter charges following the tragic death of a newborn boy after a home birth in Newcastle in 2024.
The incident occurred on October 2, 2024, when a privately practicing midwife assisted a woman during a home birth in Wallsend.
Authorities claim the midwife ignored evident signs of complications and dismissed the woman’s pleas to be taken to a hospital.
Eventually, the mother went to John Hunter Hospital two days later, where the baby was delivered via emergency caesarean section.
Tragically, the newborn passed away six days after being born in the hospital.
Six days later, the newborn died in the hospital. 
Ongoing investigations led police to arrest a 28-year-old woman, believed to be a second midwife who assisted with the birth, at Newcastle Police Station today and charge her with manslaughter.
She was refused bail and will face the Bail Division Court 2 later today.
Another 36-year-old woman was previously charged over the death and remains before the court.
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