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 - Louise and baby boy
Louise is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 42 weeks + 1 day. She attended a hypnobirthing weekend in Birmingham and found she was able to use her new found knowledge to make decisions and take control of her own pregnancy and birth which led to a very positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Jolande and baby Jönah
Jolande is a second time mum who achieved a positive VBAC at her local hospital after induction at 42 weeks. She attended a hypnobirthing course in Birmingham and used the information and techniques gained from it during her labour. Read her story here…
Birth story - Bex and baby Phoenix
Bex is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 40 weeks + 8 days. She attended the hypnobirthing course in Birmingham and described it as ‘life changing’ as it has helped her to cope with her anxiety as well as her birth! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth Story - Liz and baby boy
Liz is a first time mum that had an incredible birth at her local midwife led unit. She attended one of our in person courses along with her husband, who left as a hypnobirthing convert! She then went on to labour calmly at home and the midwives couldn’t believe how far along she was upon arrival as she was so calm and focussed. Read her positive birth story here…