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 - Darielle and baby Robin
Darielle is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘the PBC course really helped to reduce my fear of labour and BRAIN also instilled into me that it’s okay to ask questions from midwives and doctors without it seeming rude.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The PBC course gave me the courage to advocate for my birth, and trust in my own body after so many years of doubt with our fertility struggles. We did it and you can too!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Coco and baby boy
Coco is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth did not progress as she hd hoped but she says, ‘the hypnobirthing course helped me make the best of it and it meant I remained calm and informed about my choices throughout the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby Macy
Melissa is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although she didn’t get her VBAC she is thankful for hypnobirthing tools which kept her calm throughout and gave her the knowledge to make informed decisions using BRAIN. She says, ‘Birth may not always go to plan, but it can still be an amazing, healing experience 🥰’
Birth story - Mum and baby twins
This second time mum birthed her twins vaginally, in hospital, at 35 weeks + 3 days. Despite a worrying start, mum was able to remain calm and to trust in her body to birth her babies with the support of medical staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Emiliana
Michelle is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She thanks the PBC for teaching her to embrace birth rather than fear it and says, ‘Hypnobirthing was so powerful, I cannot recommend this enough...’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and says of her birth, ‘Honestly the entire thing I consider positive and this hypnobirthing course helped me immensely during the it all.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. After a rocky start to her pregnancy she had a positive birth and says, ‘I did it unmedicated and it honestly was the absolute best birth I could have asked for.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Milo
Josie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can’t thank the PBC enough for giving me the tools to trust my mind and body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Indie
Emma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 11 days. Although her birth was far from what she had hoped for she is able to see the positives in it and is thankful for a healthy baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby girl
Beth is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her baby at 40 weeks + 10 days. She used hypnobirthing to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shelly and baby Tee
Shelly is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 37 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I give credit to the Positive Birth Company for making me feel empowered and informed.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenny and baby Raphael
Jenny is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was surprised at how positive her birth was as she says, ‘ I never believed a highly medicalised birth with an Oxytocin drip induction could feel so natural and empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amilee and baby Kelsey
Amilee is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says that completing the digital pack made her feel, ‘empowered, confident and full of the knowledge I needed to birth my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stacie and baby Cooper
Stacie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a water birth. She says, ‘My birth was amazing, it was such a positive experience...actually a beautiful experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Isaac
Becky is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 39 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack helped her to prepare for and navigate birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenna and baby Margot
Jenna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I may not have got the birth I wanted but I managed to implement tools and parts of my PBC programme into the birth to make it an experience I could control and I am proud I did it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Meri and baby Alpi
Meri is a second time mum who had a water birth in hospital, following induction. The digital pack enhanced her birth experience, she says, ‘I have never been more in tune with my body and felt more powerful and confident as I felt during this birth.’
Birth story - Rachael and baby Theo
Rachael is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day, in Portugal. She was faced with a rather pushy doctor but hypnobirthing enabled her to advocate for herself and make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…