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 - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The PBC course gave me the courage to advocate for my birth, and trust in my own body after so many years of doubt with our fertility struggles. We did it and you can too!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Henry
Emma is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby at 34 weeks + 5 days, in hospital. After losing her first baby she was understandably anxious throughout this pregnancy and birth but used hypnobirthing to help her stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Maisy
Charli is a first time mum who had a vaginal, breech, birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She is a midwife and used her knowledge and hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions about what birth would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Maximus
Chloe is a second time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful for PBC and the invaluable skills I learnt on the course, not just for the birth but both before and after whilst dealing with life’s challenges.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sanja and baby Frankie
Sanja is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She did the digital pack and says, ‘Doing the course had made me excited to give birth instead of scared and I had tools to use during the birth which gave me a sense of “control” and helped me cope.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Isaac
Rebekah is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean, in Argentina, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am thankful for the PBC class this helped me prepare for birth, advocate for my self, help my husband understand and feel part of the birth process and make decisions that felt right for us and our baby!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby Kit
Becca is a first time mum who conceived baby by IVF and birthed him in a pool at her local midwife led unit. She used hypnobirthing during labour and says, ‘I used my BRAIN and was able to make my own decisions that ultimately worked out for me and I'll always be forever grateful that I felt empowered to do that.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Remi
Claire is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She remained calm and in control throughout and had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Mila
Charlotte is a first time mum who conceived via IVF and was induced in hospital, at 39 weeks + 6 days. After a tricky pregnancy and a rocky start to labour it was decided a cesarean was the best option and she says, ‘my caesarean delivery was so peaceful and enjoyable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gwen and baby Hugo
Gwen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Hypnobirthing allowed us to have the positive birth experience we longed for and will hold in our hearts forever.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kaci and baby girl
Kaci is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to adapt her birth ‘plan’ and even though it didn’t go as she had hoped she says, ‘I am so happy about my birth and felt super empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…