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 - 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 - 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 - Charlotte and baby Poppy
Charlotte is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says the PBC helped to stop her fearing birth and says, ‘I actually became exited to give birth.’ Charlotte says, ‘The whole experience of the C-section was lovely.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Charlie
Charlotte is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. Charlie was breech and due to be delivered by cesarean but he had other plans! Reade her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Archer
Lisa is a first time mum who had an emergency cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says of the digital pack, ‘The upbreathing and counting kept me in the perfect headspace throughout labour and the positive affirmations gave me a sense of quiet confidence and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…