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 - Clare and baby boy
Clare is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, at 37 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Without the PBC I don’t think my experience would have been as positive and although the birth wasn’t what I planned, I felt prepared and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Atticus
Thea is a first time Mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She, and her husband, were able to make informed decisions during pregnancy and birth that were best for Mum and baby, using tools gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…