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 - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks, due to undiagnosed breech baby. She says, ‘Without the knowledge of what I learnt in my Positive Birth Course things would’ve been a lot more stressful. I was able to keep myself calm and focused because I knew what was happening with my body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby boy twins
Katie is a second time mu who had her twins in hospital at 34 weeks + 3 days. Her labour was less than straightforward with twin 1 being back to back and twin 2 being breech, but she remained calm and focused throughout! Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - Shannon and baby Sonny
Shannon is a first time mum who had a cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 1 day. She says, I am so grateful for the knowledge and tools the PBC course gave me and I know it made a huge difference to how I was able to process those big changes late in my pregnancy and still feel empowered to make sure my birth was something I felt informed and positive about 💛’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cassandra and baby Marisol
Cassandra is a first time mum who had a cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘To make sure I had the birth I deserved, I advocated for myself, I learned to ask “why?”, educated myself, and trusted my intuition.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Maisy
Charli is a first time mum who had a vaginal, breech, birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She is a midwife and used her knowledge and hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions about what birth would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Scarlett
Kirsten is a second time mum who had a vaginal, frank breech, birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The experience was completely empowering, and I am still in awe of how birth can work when there is no intervention.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby girl
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby by cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, due to baby being breech. She says, ‘the elective C Section was incredible. It was calm, and we all had fun and sang together and not like I expected at all. I would absolutely have an elective C Section again, it was so incredible and positive ❤️❤️’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks. Although her birth was not what she had expected, she armed herself with knowledge to guide her discussions with health care professionals leading up to her birth which enabled her to make decisions and be informed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nayab and baby boy
Nayab is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN and says, ‘Thanks to PBC team to equip me with the right tools to make the best decision for me and my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Olivia
Emma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to breech baby being in distress, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She practised hypnobirthing and was prepared for all eventualities so remained calm throughout and says, ‘I would do it all over again in a heart beat.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Siân and baby Noah
Sian is a second time mum who had a gentle cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days due to baby being undiagnosed breech. She had a calm and enjoyable birth as she was able to use BRAIN to make informed decisions that would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jody and baby George
Jodie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to baby being breech. Despite having a needle phobia, Jodie kept a positive mindset going into theatre and stayed calm throughout, she says she loved her experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Ivy
Hannah is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful to PBC for giving me the skills to have a relaxed, informed and empowered birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Vida
Gemma is a first time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days, due to baby being breech. She says, ‘I can 100% say that my birth experience was positive and empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Isaac
Jennifer is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, due to baby being footling breech. She says, ‘He entered the world happy and healthy and on the day he chose. We couldn’t have asked for more than that.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tara and baby Poppy
Tara is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to her baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She remained calm and relaxed as she underwent her cesarean. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby Layla
Stephanie is a first term mum who had her breech baby in hospital at 37 weeks. She used hypnobirthing techniques to make decisions and says, ‘Myself and my partner couldn’t have done it without the resources the Positive Birth Company provide.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Finley
Emma is a first time mum who had an elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to baby being breech. The digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and stay calm whilst making the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum whose birth took a turn when they realised baby was undiagnosed breech. Hypnobirthing enabled her to see the positives in her birth which she had at 38 weeks + 4 days in hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Annabel and baby girl
Annabel is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to her baby being breech. She completed the digital pack and says she, ‘enjoyed learning about the mental aspect of birth and the breathing,’ which she utilised during her birth. Read her positive birth story here…