Positive Birth Stories
Read real, positive birth stories from our community. From inductions, C-sections, twin births, vbac, homebirths, water birth, elective c-sections, second time mum births and more there’s hundred’s of birth stories for you to read. Looking for a particular kind of birth story? You can use our search bar or filter below to find it. If you would like to submit your own birth story, please do so here.
Birth type
- Birth Centre
- Group B Strep
- Home Birth
- Second Time Mum
- VBAC
- breech
- fifth time mum
- first time mum
- fourth time mum
- gentle cesarean
- gestational diabetes
- home birth
- hospital birth
- induction
- midwife led unit
- natural twin birth
- obstetric cholestasis
- planned cesarean
- pre-eclampsia
- second time mum
- third time mum
- twin pregnancy
- unplanned cesarean
- vaginal birth
- water birth
Birth story - Siân and baby Noah
Sian is a second time mum who had a gentle cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days due to baby being undiagnosed breech. She had a calm and enjoyable birth as she was able to use BRAIN to make informed decisions that would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Carter
Zoe is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I was so proud of myself that despite the things that happened outside of my control I still made decisions that I knew were best for baby and I.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yaki and baby Georgia
Yaki is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 4 days, in the bath. She describes this birth as, ‘a very empowering redemptive birthing experience for me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mirambicka and baby Rajshri
Mirambicka is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, after a previous traumatic experience. She says this time around, ‘I managed to make my birth choices and had a better and empowered birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Deborah and baby Cara
Deborah is a second time mum who was induced and had a water birth at her local midwife led unit, at 42 weeks. She had to advocate for herself during labour so as to get the best for her and her baby and used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in the pool at her local hospital, at 40 weeks + 1 day. When her baby was born she said, ‘I felt truly thrilled and empowered having birthed our baby by keeping calm, and positive, and using the tools from PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mackenzie and baby Teddy
Mackenzie is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so grateful to this course for giving me the tools to do what I did and for giving both me and my husband so much confidence for labor.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby boy
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says hypnobirthing is brilliant because, ‘Instead of giving you a false sense of autonomy over a process you have no control over, it empowers you to trust in your innate ability to cope, whatever the circumstances.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Elodie
Louise is a second time mum who had a water birth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘Even though I was concerned about my anxiety, it never overcame me and I believe that this is due to breathing techniques.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had a water birth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She read the book and completed the digital pack and says ,’I felt truly thrilled and empowered having birthed our baby by keeping calm, and positive, and using the tools from PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isla
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack to prepare and says, ‘I am so grateful to PBC and all the wonderful birth stories I read on here. My birth was everything I could have wanted and more. Feeling like superwoman still!’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Eve
Catherine is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, due to reduced movements, at 39 weeks. She was able to use BRAIN during labour to make the best decisions for her and her baby, despite it not going as she had hoped she still felt ‘euphoric’ when baby was born. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Virginie and baby Cassiopée
Virginie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks. She found positive affirmations a great help to her during labour and she said after birth, ‘I felt so much power, so much primitive strength.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lily and baby Poppy
Lily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I highly recommend hypnobirthing to anyone wanting an empowering birth. I can’t stop smiling. I’m so proud of myself. What a healing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nata and baby Luna
Nata is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She remained calm and focused throughout and says, ‘The experience was amazing. So empowering and euphoric.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Krew
Emily is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can honestly say the Freya app and this group got me through this labour and helped me to stay in control and feeling safe throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ho-Yun and baby Felix
Ho-Yun is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks. She was prepared and well informed by completing the digital pack and she describes her birth as a ‘healing’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Huey
Becky is a second time mum who had her baby at 41 weeks + 1 day at home. She thanks the PBC for, ‘helping me to become educated & empowered in my birth preferences & wishes.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Suzie and baby Pixie
Suzie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. She could identify each stage of labour and was able to trust her body to birth her baby, using hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and baby Hugo
Frances is a second time mum who had her baby, in the pool, in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. This labour was very different to her fist and she found it harder to remain in control but managed to and as a result says, ‘I have never felt so empowered in my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…