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 - Hannah and baby Mia
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, by gentle cesarean. Using hypnobirthing tools she used BRAIN to make decisions before and during labour which she describes as a, ‘Perfectly imperfect birth.’ 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 - Corin and baby boy
Corin is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days. After her first birth experience she planned to have a cesarean this time and says, ‘it was the most special experience and if we’re lucky enough to have a third one day I won’t hesitate to plan the same again.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Abigail and baby Atticus
Abigail is a first time mum who had a natural, unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I genuinely believe that reading the PBC book and birth stories gave me the strength and power to use my BRAIN, believe in myself and make my own decisions and to embrace the whole birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Margot
Zoe is a first time mum who had a gentle elective cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ’I had the most perfect birth and I am so grateful to PBC as I would not have known about any of my options or been informed without it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paloma and baby Drew
Paloma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN and make informed decisions during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Verity and baby Delilah
Verity is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 38 weeks + 4 days, due to placenta previa. The digital pack gave her tools to make decisions about her birth and she says, ‘I felt heard, and like my birth plan was really respected and understood.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lara and baby Lottie
Lara is a second time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to have a calm and relaxed experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby boy
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN, state her preferences and feel heard, with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Boy
This second time Mum had a cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels the digital pack gave her the courage and mindset to be her own advocate and to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Pegah and baby Tiam
Pegah is a first time mum who had a planned, gentle cesarean. She used the digital pack to enable herself to make informed decisions and to create a birth plan to let the doctors know her preferences. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lee and baby Leonard
Lee is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 week + 14 days. Her labour progressed well until it took an unexpected turn which resulted in an emergency caesarean. Lee requested a gentle caesarean and was able to rely on her inner strength gained from the digital pack to see her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Tala
Jess is a second time mum who gave birth by unplanned cesarean in hospital. She found that the digital pack gave her knowledge and understanding and helped her to ‘embrace the unpredictability of birth’ and to feel in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lizzie and baby Oliver
Lizzie gave birth by planned cersarean at her local hospital due to her baby being breech. She used the digital pack which helped her to use BRAIN to make decisions and to discuss, options and preferences with her medical team. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Kit
Anna is a second time mum who gave birth via planned, gentle caesarean after holding out for a VBAC for as long as she could. Although it was not her preferred method of delivery, with the help of the digital pack, she remained positive and made a plan for her caesarean, which was followed to the letter by the medical team, and resulted in an amazing experience for all involved. Read her story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Edison
Laura is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks. She completed the digital pack which helped her and her husband to remain calm and focused when they ended up having to have an unplanned cesarean. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Beatrice
Julia gave birth by planned caesarean due to a few different reasons. She completed the digital pack and was able to make informed decisions which helped to make her ‘gentle’ caesarean a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth Story - Soraya and baby Alfred
Soraya is a first time mum who had a beautiful gentle c-section at her local hospital. Here she shares how she used all the tools learnt on the hypnobirthing course to have a calm and positive birth experience…
Birth Story - Kate and baby Sonny
Kate gave birth to her second baby by planned gentle c-section, due to developing gestational diabetes. Here she shares how she used everything she learnt on the hypnobirthing course to ensure a calm, gentle and very positive birth for herself and her baby boy....