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 - Olivia and baby Delilah
Olivia is a first time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 3 days due to reduced movements. It didn’t work as planned but she says, ‘What started as a rough process of inductions turned out to be the most beautiful labour.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Alfie
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I honestly can’t thank PBC enough for the knowledge and confidence they provided for both me & my partner.’ Her husband was able to advocate for her when she needed and helped make her birth better. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Malti and baby Anayah
Malti is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and remain in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Carter
Zoe is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I was so proud of myself that despite the things that happened outside of my control I still made decisions that I knew were best for baby and I.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Linzi and baby Ellis
Linzi is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. She found hypnobirthing breathing techniques and relaxation MP3’s helped her stay calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Beatrix
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, after being induced, at 38 weeks. It was far from her ideal birth but she, felt respected, listened to, informed and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Freyja
Charli is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I can't describe quite how much the PBC did for me, but all I can say is without it, I wouldn't have had the tools to make my second and final birth the incredible experience that it was.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Bodhi
Ella is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 6 days. She found the scientific part of the digital pack most useful and using her new knowledge and birthing tools she went on to have an ‘amazing’ birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Elsie
Emily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She describes it as a healing experience after her previous birth and one she, ‘couldn't have done that without the tools the PBC gave me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stacie and baby Cooper
Stacie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a water birth. She says, ‘My birth was amazing, it was such a positive experience...actually a beautiful experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aisha and baby boy
Aisha is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 37 weeks + 6 days. She used hypnobirthing to prepare for birth and says, “The breathing was my life saver.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Oliver
Nadia is a second time mum who had her baby by elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to its transverse position. She found reading positive birth stories gave her peace and confidence in her own birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hasna and baby boy
Hasna is a third time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 3 days. She practiced hypnobirthing for her labour and said, ‘The up breathing was amazing it kept me soo focused.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Completing the digital pack gave her the knowledge to take control of her situation and make informed decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Roman
Thea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 7 days. She used the Freya app and breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jackie and baby Mila
Jackie is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm, and focused, despite the circumstances, due to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Lyra
Nadia is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to ‘prepare for the unimaginable’ and to trust her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isaac
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She credits the digital pack for giving her tools to navigate birth effectively and helping her to have the best birth for her and her baby.
Birth story - Leanda and baby Robyn
Leanda is a second time mum who had a vbac in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to advocate for herself, using information gained from the digital pack, to help her achieve her healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Aubrey
Josie is a first time mum who was induced and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. With thanks to the digital pack, she was prepared to be calm through any birth eventuality and she was able to stay relaxed and focussed. Read her positive birth story here…