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 - Lara-Clare and baby Kiara
Lara-Clare is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in Gran Canaria, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I felt that the PBC course had equipped me with the very knowledge that made the labour go so fast. I used the breathing techniques to stay in the zone and channel oxytocin.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maggie and baby Ivar
Maggie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Her labour was different from anything she had hoped but Maggie said, ‘I am so grateful to the positive birth company, because I felt strong and empowered all the way through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julie and baby Ben
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She was able to advocate for herself and her baby during labour and also listened to advice from her midwives, doula and husband. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Maya
Jessica is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks. She completed the digital pack and felt empowered to have a homebirth, afterwards she said, ‘The feeling was euphoric.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenny and baby Raphael
Jenny is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was surprised at how positive her birth was as she says, ‘ I never believed a highly medicalised birth with an Oxytocin drip induction could feel so natural and empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…