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 - Kirst and baby boy
Kirst is a first time mum who had a cesarean, in Australia, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and says, ‘I had an amazing birth, wasn’t quite to plan but I couldn’t have more positive memories of the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Freddie
Chloe is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 42 weeks. Using BRAIN she planned a freebirth but she changed her mind during labour as it didn’t progress as she had hoped. Despite this, she describes the feeling immediately afterbirth as, ‘AMAZING. I felt like I was glowing from the inside out.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Milly and baby Isabella
Milly says, ‘Thank you to the Positive Birth Company for educating and empowering me to remain calm, focused and enjoy every moment of my birthing experience,’ after having her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, following an induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Brea and baby Xy
Brea is a first time mum who was induced and had her rainbow baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. After a rocky start to trying to conceive and a pregnancy that was anything but smooth, she made sure she was fully prepared for birth and says, ‘[I] Couldn’t recommend PBC more!!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dani and baby Beau
Dani is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for, that left us feeling healed and empowered and ridiculously happy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ash and baby Avery
Ash is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. After not progressing past 8cm dilation for 6 hours, doctors suggested options and Ash and her husband made the informed decision to have a cesarean, which was the best choice for them and their baby. Read their positive birth story here…
Unplanned c-section birth story - Roxanne and baby Florence
Roxanne is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean due to placental abruption during labour. She says, ‘I felt as in control as you can be with something like this - my husband was an amazing birth partner and watching the online hypnobirthing classes and using the Freya app were invaluable to us!’ Read their birth story here…
Birth story - Audrey and baby Kaia
Aubrey had her ‘bigger than average’ baby in a pool, in hospital, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She focused on her body’s natural ability to birth her baby and used breathing techniques during labour. 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 - Ella and baby Addie
Ella is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She used hypnobirthing techniques to breathe through labour and stay calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Henry
Thea is a second time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, Overall this induced birth was so beautiful, so “relaxed” and I felt empowered and in control the whole time.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby Olivia
Samantha is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks + 2 days. Hypnobirthing helped her to trust her body and to focus on her breathing and relaxing between contractions. She says, ‘It was the most intense and empowering experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Freyja
Charli is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I can't describe quite how much the PBC did for me, but all I can say is without it, I wouldn't have had the tools to make my second and final birth the incredible experience that it was.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Beau
Danielle is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jordan and baby Kit
Jordan is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital. She was able to remain calm and relaxed and to trust in her body’s ability to birth her baby by using hypnobirthing tools she gained form the book. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Annabel and baby girl
Annabel is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to her baby being breech. She completed the digital pack and says she, ‘enjoyed learning about the mental aspect of birth and the breathing,’ which she utilised during her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carah and baby Saoirse
Carah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital ay 42 weeks, after being induced. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…