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 - 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 - Ellen and baby Isabel
Ellen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a cesarean, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and says, ‘regardless of whether it goes to plan, the PBC comes in and supports you.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby twins
This second time mum birthed her twins vaginally, in hospital, at 35 weeks + 3 days. Despite a worrying start, mum was able to remain calm and to trust in her body to birth her babies with the support of medical staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Miles
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She used up breathing and the support of her birth partner to help her through labour. 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 - Emma and baby Daniel
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that most of what she ‘planned’ for her birth went ‘out of the window’ but she was able to make decisions during labour using hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kimberley and baby boy
Kimberley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 29 weeks + 6 days. Going into labour pre-term meant their priorities changed but they were still able to use hypnobirthing tools to help them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenna and baby Margot
Jenna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I may not have got the birth I wanted but I managed to implement tools and parts of my PBC programme into the birth to make it an experience I could control and I am proud I did it.’ Read her positive birth story here…