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 - Emma and baby Henry
Emma is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby at 34 weeks + 5 days, in hospital. After losing her first baby she was understandably anxious throughout this pregnancy and birth but used hypnobirthing to help her stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
(STILL) Birth Story - Kat and baby Luke
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This is the positive birth story of baby Luke who was still born at full term. It is a beautiful but heartbreaking read and may not be suitable for all. This story is being shared in support of Tommy’s (the baby charity) campaign #TogetherForChange which aims to bring together those who have experienced baby loss, eradicate stigma and get people talking.