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 - Fiona and baby girl
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…
Birth story - Niamh and baby Sienna
Niamh is a second time mum who unexpectedly, had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 1 day. She says the knowledge she gained from the digital pack helped her massively and, ‘Thank you Siobhan and the team for making both my babies entrances into the world beautiful and positive despite both being completely the opposite of what had been planned.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Tauri and baby Baker
Tauri is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. It was rather frantic when she arrived at hospital but her husband was able to advocate for her and help her to have the best birth possible for her and her baby. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sabrina and baby Sadie
Sabrina is a second time mum who had a home waterbirth at 39 weeks + 4 days. She achieved her ‘ideal birth’ with the help of the Freya App and said, ‘The Freya app was awesome, saved me through the labour from getting scared & losing my breathing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julie and baby Ben
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She was able to advocate for herself and her baby during labour and also listened to advice from her midwives, doula and husband. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Krew
Emily is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can honestly say the Freya app and this group got me through this labour and helped me to stay in control and feeling safe throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jacqueline and baby Quinton
Jacqueline is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 38 weeks + 6 days. Using the Freya App, she, ‘guided him out, alone, under the watchful eyes and supportive words of my birthing partners and midwives.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lamide and baby girl
Lamide is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She used hypnobirthing techniques and says, ‘The breathing techniques and the Freya app were also a massive help.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby Miracle
Elizabeth is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 41 weeks + 1 day. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to listen to her body and gave her and her husband tools to use to help them through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roshni and baby Kiaan
Roshni is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. She surrounded herself with positive thoughts about birth and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby girl
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to be in control of her birth and trust in her body. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Morag and baby Tommy
Morag is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the digital pack, Freya App and Positive birth stories all helped to prepare her for her positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Mila
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. The knowledge and techniques she gained form the digital pack helped her to progress well at home and to remain calm whilst in hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Pippa
This second time mum was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days due to reduced movements. She says the digital pack and Freya app were invaluable and helped her immensely throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Joshua
Sarah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. She found that the course left her feeling empowered and instilled an ‘I can do this,’ confidence in her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgina and baby boy
Georgina had her baby at her local hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the Freya app helped to guide her through labour by helping her to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby Alice
Becca is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She found the book, Freya app and breathing techniques invaluable for helping her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Saffy and baby girl
Saffy is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing tools to help her prepare mentally for birth. Read her rather speedy, positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yvette and baby boy
Yvette is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She found the Freya app invaluable and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…