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 - Tenia and baby boy
Tenia is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I kept telling myself “my birth will be easy because I’m so relaxed!” and it was! I loved using the Freya timer and hypnobirthing affirmations.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tayo and baby Jonah
Tayo is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital, at 40 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her, ‘to have exactly the birth [she] wanted and also to feel prepared for all eventualities.’ Her husband helped her to feel safe and in control throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Isaac
Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 5 days. She is grateful for the Positive Birth Company as she felt empowered to trust in her body and to advocate for herself and her baby after completing the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Precious and baby Havana
Precious is a second time mum who was inducted in hospital and had her baby at 41 weeks + 5 days. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but, with help from the PBC and FIVEXMORE , she still had a positive experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jacqueline and baby Neo
Jacqueline is a first time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing to stay positive, calm and focused throughout labour and ended up feeling ‘elated.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tolu and baby Asaiah
Tolu is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing and says of her birth, ‘It was the most magical experience with the support of my husband, who was an incredible birth partner, and my amazing midwife.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roberta and baby Emmy
Roberta is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools she needed to use BRAIN and to advocate for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby girl
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She was terrified of the thought of birth before completing the digital pack and says of her birth, ‘It was a truly wonderful experience and I’m so grateful for the PBC helping me to overcome my fear.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Latiesha and baby Amelia
Latiesha is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit. Before completing the digital pack she was ‘terrified’ of giving birth but the course helped her to realise that her body is made to birth her baby and helped her to think positively about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Reniece and baby Orion
Reniece is a first time mum who had her baby at 38 weeks + 5 days in her car! She ensured that she was as prepared as possible for birth by completing the digital pack and reading the book which gave her the tools to cope as her labour took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tash and baby Ruel
Tash is a first time mum who had a water birth at 41 weeks + 1 day in a midwife led unit. She read our book and says, ‘Thank you to PBC for transforming how I view pregnancy and birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katrina and baby Thomas
Katrina is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and had an unplanned cesarean at 38 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack gave her knowledge to use BRAIN and make informed decisions throughout pregnancy and labour which helped her to feel empowered and calm. Katrina says, ‘One of the theatre staff said they'd not seen someone so calm and I put it all down to this course.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alaa and baby Mya
Alaa is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days. She wrote down her birth preferences and found these useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julieta and baby K
Julieta is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I loved my birth so much, It was the most incredible moment of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ali and baby boy
Ali is a first time mum who had a home, waterbirth at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘The hypnobirthing course gave me many tools, which I practiced weekly from about 3 months into my pregnancy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Moyosolo and baby Teleola
Moyosolo is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘Although this wasn’t my planned or ideal birth, this process was made so much easier by the tools I acquired from the Positive Birth Company.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amona and baby Adam
Amona is a second time mum who had her baby in a taxi, just two minutes away from hospital, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I'm so proud of myself and my son and this magical birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sugar and baby Pharaoh
Sugar is a fourth time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so proud of myself for pushing through this but I COULD NOT have done it without the Positive Birth Community.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Earleesha and baby Enastazia
Earleesha is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. After completing the digital pack she says, ‘I felt prepared to give birth in a way I never thought was possible.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dee and baby girl
Dee is a first time mum who was induced, and went on to have a gentle cesarean, at 38 weeks. She was able to use BRAIN during labour and says, ‘I felt very empowered to advocate not only for myself but also my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…