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 - 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 - 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 - Claire and baby Cassie
Claire is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. She has a phobia of blood tests, injections and cannulas and used hypnobirthing to help guide her through labour and to help her remain calm when needing medical intervention. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Annie
Debbie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her baby was frank breech and she trusted her instincts and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…