Australian food influencer dies from 'extremely rare complication' during childbirth

Australian nutritionist and nutrient influencer Stacey Hatfield has died from an "extremely uncommon complication" during childbirth, her heartbroken hubby says.

The 30-year-old from Melbourne, known arsenic @naturalspoonfuls connected societal media, gained much than 17,100 followers by promoting a toxin-free manner and earthy recipes.

She was pregnant and conscionable 2 months awkward of her first wedding day pinch hubby Nathan Warnecke erstwhile she went into labour connected September 29.

Hatfield gave commencement astatine location to a patient babe boy named Axel.

But moments later, nan "unimaginable" happened.

Warnecke said an "unforeseen and highly uncommon complication" arose.

She was rushed to hospital, wherever she died.

"Hospital unit were astonishing and did nan utmost to help, but yet thing could beryllium done contempt their champion efforts," he said successful a societal media station yesterday.

"Words can't do justness to really devastating this is for myself and everyone that knew and loved her.

"It was her life's biggest dream to beryllium a mum. She did it. On her terms, precisely nan measurement she ever dreamed of doing it.

"She loved being pregnant and complete nan past 9 months told our boy she loved him everyday.

"She held Axel erstwhile he was born, nursed him, saw that he was a boy and loved him.

"She loved him truthful overmuch and still, continues to emotion him."

Warnecke said her past moments were nan "happiest I've ever seen her", arsenic he paid tribute to his "beautiful wife, psyche mate and champion friend".

"I knew Stace for 9 astonishing years, she was nan ray of my life and nan logic I sewage up successful nan morning. Words can't do justness to really devastating this is for myself and everyone that knew and loved her," he said.

"She was my lighthouse successful nan storm, and nan world is little agleam without her successful it. As her husband, I couldn't inquire for a amended partner.

"She was nan astir beautiful, loving, caring, hardworking, disciplined, intelligent and trustworthy quality being I've ever known."

Family, friends and nan organization person rallied down Warnecke and Axel, raising much than $20,000 to thief support nan family salary for nan funeral, childcare costs, family bills, and to return clip disconnected work.

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