Niloofar is a first time Mum who gave birth in a hospital in Denmark. She used the B.R.A.I.N framework to make decisions on medical intervention, including having her waters broken.

Kirst is a first time mum who had a cesarean, in Australia, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and says, ‘I had an amazing birth, wasn’t quite to plan but I couldn’t have more positive memories of the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her birth didn’t go as she had hoped but she is able to see the positives, including feeling, ‘empowered to make the right decision for [her] and [her] baby at a difficult time,’ with thanks to the hypnobirthing BRAIN tool. Read her positive births tory here,…

Gail is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks. She says, ‘Our birth was our ideal outcome and thanks to the PBC hypnobirthing course it gave us the tools to be able to achieve that.’ Read her positive birth story here…

This first time mum has written a poem about her planned cesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. Despite not having the birth she had hoped for she could see it was the right decision for her and her baby as it kept them both safe. Read her positive birth story here…

This first time mum had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The PBC course gave me the courage to advocate for my birth, and trust in my own body after so many years of doubt with our fertility struggles. We did it and you can too!’ Read her positive birth story here…

Jenni-Louise is first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks + 6 days. During labour she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and she says, ‘The fact we stuck to our guns and followed our instincts is what makes this still a positive birth to me.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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…

Clare is a first time mum who had a home water birth at 39 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘A big thanks to Siobhan and the positive birth company for helping me to have the most amazing birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Nadine is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She said, ‘Listening to and reading positive birth stories were the most helpful in empowering me for my natural birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Tammy is a first time mum who had her baby in the car on the way to hospital, at 38 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘It gave me and my partner the tools to make this birth special,’ even though it was not how she envisioned giving birth! Read her positive birth story here…

Katie is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 41 weeks. She says, ‘My birth experience was magical, powerful, life affirming and I'm so so grateful for the Positive Birth Company Course and my incredible NHS midwives.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Coco is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth did not progress as she hd hoped but she says, ‘the hypnobirthing course helped me make the best of it and it meant I remained calm and informed about my choices throughout the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Becky is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 1 day. She is a midwife who has done hypnobirthing training and also completed the digital pack, tools from which she used during birth, after which she, ‘felt so POWERFUL!💪’ Read her positive birth story here…

This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to use hypnobirthing tools to advocate for herself. She says, My labor and delivery experience was a dream come true. It was hard, but I did it. I felt so empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Fiona is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, in hospital, at 41 weeks + 6 days. Using BRAIN she declined induction and went on to labour spontaneously. |Of her birth she, ‘can truly say my birth was extremely positive!’ Read her positive birth story here…

Juliette is a first time mum who had her baby, in the Den Haag, Netherlands, at 41 weeks + 6 days by cesarean. She had planned for a home birth but baby had other pans! Read her positive birth story here…

Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth at 42 weeks + 3 days. She trusted her instincts and used BRAIN to allow her baby time to arrive of their own accord; using hypnobirthing breathing exercises, she birthed her baby at home. Read her positive birth story here…

Sarah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…

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…