Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of pregnancy loss, sexual violence, medical maltreatment, and emotional abuse.
In a TikTok video uploaded this March, an Ontario doula—let's call her Ashley—stares intently at the camera. She has a warning for her fellow birth workers: A serial pregnancy faker is on the loose, pulling unsuspecting doulas into a string of ever-changing nightmarish scenarios. Without naming names, Ashley imparts her message: "This person was not and has not ever been pregnant." The community had to protect itself.
The post quickly went viral as others stitched videos corroborating Ashley's claims. A troubling pattern soon emerged, as did the identity of the accused: Kaitlyn Braun, a 24-year-old social worker from Brantford, Ontario, who had reportedly been DMing doulas on Instagram with myriad versions of a shattering scenario. In many cases, the details mirrored the lived experiences of the doulas themselves, and all shared a common plot: Seemingly scared and in crisis, Kaitlyn needed them to help her through a traumatic ordeal. Some doulas had already called the police, but Kaitlyn was still out there roping people in—over and over again. |
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