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
Lauras Positive HBAC - Homebirth After Caesarean At 42 Weeks
Laura used the hypnobirthing she learned to have a positive home birth after a previous unplanned caesarean. Laura was 42 weeks & active labour was 4.5 hours!
Birth story - Taylor and baby Sorrel
Taylor is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Canada, at 36 weeks + 4 days. Due to her baby being early, she had not yet made a ‘birth plan’ but despite this she felt listened to and respected by the hospital staff and had a, ‘totally positive birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby boy
Laura is a second time mum who had a HBAC at 42 weeks, in Canada. Her labour progressed quickly but she remained calm and describes her birth as, ‘by far the most healing and powerful experience [she’s] ever had [her] life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kristina and baby Kalina
Kristina is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in Canada, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She prepared thoroughly for labour by reading hypnobirthing books and completing the digital pack and says, ‘I was SO CONFIDENT in my body's ability to do this, that I truly believe I manifested the birth of my dreams.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby girl
Elizabeth is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, and had her baby at 39 weeks + 4 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I loved learning about the science behind labour and delivery and will continue to apply the skills I learnt to daily life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ma and baby Annika
Ma is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Canada, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and was able to use the tools she gained from it to remain in control and focussed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…