A private midwife and content creator publicly identified as Oyebola “Bibi” Coxon has reportedly been arrested and charged. This, months after a baby passed away following her attempt at directing a home birth in Australia.
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Here’s What Happened With The Private Midwife & Content Creator & The Passing Of The Baby Following Home Birth Attempt
On Thursday, August 14, the New South Wales police force released a press release. Furthermore, it asserted that on October 2, 2024, Coxon arrived at a residence “to assist a woman with a home birth.”
Per authorities, “over the following two days,” the midwife “did not act upon signs of complications and requests by the woman” to go to the hospital. Then, sometime on October 4, 2024, the woman arrived at John Hunter Hospital. Furthermore, she reportedly underwent an emergency C-section.
However, police were informed that the woman and her baby “suffered significant medical complications as a result of the incident.” Furthermore, by October 10, 2024, the newborn died in the hospital.
More Details On The Charges Against Oyebola “Bibi” Coxon
Per the press release, authorities arrested Oyebola “Bibi” Coxon on August 14. Additionally, she was reportedly charged with “manslaughter, and reckless grievous bodily harm.” To note, per the US Sun, Coxon had built a 40,000 social media following. This, while promoting herself as a “guru” who spoke against epidurals, ultrasounds, and hospital visits. Per the outlet, Coxon even encouraged women with twins or breech pregnancies to give birth at home.
Furthermore, the US Sun notes that Coxon was granted conditional bail after recently appearing in court. However, she is not allowed to practice midwife duties or educate anyone about giving birth or pregnancy. Lastly, the outlet notes that her trial will reportedly begin on October 15, 2025.
A Georgia Couple Was Left In Grief After The Birth Of Their Child In 2023
Oyebola “Bibi” Coxon is not the only trusted individual to have reportedly contributed to the death of a child during childbirth. As The Shade Room previously reported, in August 2023, Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr. filed a lawsuit accusing a Georgia hospital of decapitating their baby during his delivery. Furthermore, the parents alleged that a doctor used excessive force on the baby’s neck and head during the vaginal delivery process.
Ultimately, the baby’s body was reportedly delivered via C-section while his head was delivered vaginally. However, the parents alleged the hospital did not inform them of their actions. Instead, they allegedly tried to conceal the deceased baby’s condition by wrapping him in a blanket while handing him to Ross. Then, to worsen matters, in September of that year, the parents filed a subsequent lawsuit, accusing a pathologist of posting their baby’s autopsy online.
