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 - Shannon and baby Sonny
Shannon is a first time mum who had a cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 1 day. She says, I am so grateful for the knowledge and tools the PBC course gave me and I know it made a huge difference to how I was able to process those big changes late in my pregnancy and still feel empowered to make sure my birth was something I felt informed and positive about 💛’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cassandra and baby Marisol
Cassandra is a first time mum who had a cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘To make sure I had the birth I deserved, I advocated for myself, I learned to ask “why?”, educated myself, and trusted my intuition.’ Read her positive birth story here…
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 - Nayab and baby boy
Nayab is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN and says, ‘Thanks to PBC team to equip me with the right tools to make the best decision for me and my baby.’ 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 - Dee and baby girl
Dee is a first time mum who was induced, and went on to have a gentle cesarean, at 38 weeks. She was able to use BRAIN during labour and says, ‘I felt very empowered to advocate not only for myself but also my baby.’ 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 - Margarita and baby Elliot
Margarita is a first time mum who had an elective caesarean at 39 weeks and 5 days, due to her baby being breech. She gained tools from the digital pack which helped her to be prepared and contributed to her birth being ‘absolutely perfect,’ despite not being at all what she had envisioned. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Ted
Francesca is a second time mum who had an elective cesarean at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and found it helped her to develop a positive mindset, confidence and strength which helped her through birth and beyond. 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 - Lydia and baby Clara
Lydia is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to her baby being breech, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to stay calm before and during the birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Lucas
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her pregnancy took an unexpected turn when she had an accident but Gemma was able to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her baby. 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 - Chelsea and baby boy
Chelsea is a second time mum who had a cesarean at 37 weeks, due to baby showing as breech and small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use knowledge she gained from the digital pack to prepare herself for her cesarean and to remain calm and relaxed throughout. 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…