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 - Laura and baby boy
Laura is a second time mum who had a HBAC at 42 weeks, in Canada. Her labour progressed quickly but she remained calm and describes her birth as, ‘by far the most healing and powerful experience [she’s] ever had [her] life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Luna
Lauren is a second time mum who had a vbac at home, in New Zealand, at 40 weeks + 5 days. Despite her it not being ‘straightforward’ she still describes her birth as being, ‘healing and empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicole and baby girl
Nicole is a second time mum who had a healing birth at a midwife led unit, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I had the unmedicated VBAC I worked my butt off for. I am not broken as I feared I was from my first birth experience. I am strong and powerful.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Pooja and baby Aarya
Pooja is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I will forever remember the course and will still use the breathing techniques in general life. Thank you so much for my life changing experience ❤️’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby girl
Danielle is a second time mum who had a VBAC, at home, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She had not ‘planned’ on birthing at home but baby had other ideas, however, she still describes her birth as, ‘the best experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Aneurin
Charlotte is a second time mum who had a VBAC, following induction in hospital, at 42 weeks + 3 days. ‘Despite not being the home birth [she’d] planned, the knowledge gained from the course and this group allowed [her] to navigate change in circumstances and make informed choices throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chiara and baby Lydia
Chiara is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth shows that positives can be taken from a birth even if it didn’t pan out as expected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby girl
Emma is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She had a positive experience and says, ‘The Positive Birth Company gave me the power and belief that this was possible and all the tools to do it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicole and baby Robin
‘Guys. Birth is awesome. Hypnobirthing is awesome, I feel so incredibly healed and validated by this birth.’ After an unplanned c-section first time around, Nicole, a third time mum who had her 2nd VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, celebrates her healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Emiliana
Michelle is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She thanks the PBC for teaching her to embrace birth rather than fear it and says, ‘Hypnobirthing was so powerful, I cannot recommend this enough...’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had a VBAC in hospital, at 38 weeks + 1 day. She found reading positive birth stories helped to put her to feel more positive about her birth and she says she was, ‘overjoyed to have achieved my VBAC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natália and baby girl
Natália is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She advocated for herself and her baby during pregnancy to allow her body to labour naturally, she managed this and her labour progressed quickly! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mirambicka and baby Rajshri
Mirambicka is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, after a previous traumatic experience. She says this time around, ‘I managed to make my birth choices and had a better and empowered birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lily and baby Poppy
Lily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I highly recommend hypnobirthing to anyone wanting an empowering birth. I can’t stop smiling. I’m so proud of myself. What a healing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ho-Yun and baby Felix
Ho-Yun is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks. She was prepared and well informed by completing the digital pack and she describes her birth as a ‘healing’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This second time mum was induced at 40 weeks + 3 days and had a positive VBAC delivery. She says, ‘Despite not being the home birth I’d planned, the knowledge gained from the course allowed me to navigate my change in circumstances and make informed choices throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rose and baby girl
Rose is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to advocate for herself and to have the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Steph and baby Eliza
Steph is a third tie mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. Although her labour didn’t quite go as planned, Steph was encouraged to listen to her body and make her own choices.
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a second time mum who had a VBAC in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 1 day. She describes it as, ‘the best, most positive experience I’ve ever had.’ Read her positive 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…