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 - Codi and baby Harbor
Codi is a third time mum who had a water birth at home, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Home birth was the most amazing thing I’ve ever done in my life and I would do it over and over.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean, at 37 weeks + 3 days, due to elevated glucose levels and reduced movements. She says, ‘Whilst it wasn’t the birth I’d dreamed of when I first got pregnant, in the end I couldn’t have asked for a more positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
LGBTQIA Birth Story - Kate and Baby Jude
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 4 days. She found the support of the positive birth community and her midwife helped her to have a ‘beautiful’ birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Wren
Robyn is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She had gone into hospital prepared to fight for her choices but the hospital staff were warm and considerate. She says, ‘I felt empowered every step of the way, and can't wait to birth again.’ Read her positive 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 - Nadiah and baby Jonah
Nadiah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have an unplanned cesarean, at 40 weeks + 2 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to think positively about labour and to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby Sebastian
Elizabeth is a first time mum who is a great advocate for the digital pack. She had Group B Strep and her baby was born calmly in hospital with no intervention. Read her positive birth story here…