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 - 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 - Nicole and baby Robin
‘Guys. Birth is awesome. Hypnobirthing is awesome, I feel so incredibly healed and validated by this birth.’ After an unplanned c-section first time around, Nicole, a third time mum who had her 2nd VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, celebrates her healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dani and baby Beau
Dani is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for, that left us feeling healed and empowered and ridiculously happy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yaki and baby Georgia
Yaki is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 4 days, in the bath. She describes this birth as, ‘a very empowering redemptive birthing experience for me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Matilda
Naomi is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, 40 weeks 13 days. She had a healing birth experience and says, ‘I'm so glad I did the PBC course again. It really refreshed my memory and helped me advocate for myself in the planning stages and whilst in labour.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mirambicka and baby Rajshri
Mirambicka is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, after a previous traumatic experience. She says this time around, ‘I managed to make my birth choices and had a better and empowered birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Poppy and baby Jonah
Poppy is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I honestly cannot believe my luck to have had the most euphoric, empowering, and healing birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lily and baby Poppy
Lily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I highly recommend hypnobirthing to anyone wanting an empowering birth. I can’t stop smiling. I’m so proud of myself. What a healing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ho-Yun and baby Felix
Ho-Yun is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks. She was prepared and well informed by completing the digital pack and she describes her birth as a ‘healing’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Beau
Danielle is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Elsie
Emily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She describes it as a healing experience after her previous birth and one she, ‘couldn't have done that without the tools the PBC gave me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This mum was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days, due to Gestational diabetes. She was in control, using BRAIN, to make decisions as to where she wanted to birth and says, ‘I can honestly say that was one of the best experiences of my life and I’m so proud of myself.’
Birth story - Virginie and baby Robin
Virginie is a second time mum who had a water birth in hospital. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘the course not only helped my husband and I have an extremely positive experience, it also helped me process and make peace with my first birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ancuta and baby Ezra
Ancuta is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing helped her through labour and she says she had, ‘a very positive birth experience that erased my previous birth trauma.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Mila
Amy is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to help change her mindset about pregnancy, after her previous traumatic experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Ava
Hayley is a second time mum who had a water birth at home. She says, ‘I truly believe my positive birth story is a direct result of the education and knowledge provided not only by the digital pack but [also] from the amazing birth stories that are shared here.’ 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 - Danni and baby Gabrielle
Danni is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks, during coronavirus restrictions. She was able to trust in her knowledge and instincts to make decisions before and during labour. Read her healing birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Saffiya
Emma is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. Her first birth did not go as ‘planned’ but this time she felt in control and says, ‘the breathing techniques that I learnt 100% got me through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Linda and baby girl
Linda says, “I’ll forever be grateful to the PBC for giving me the confidence to fight for a VBAC and giving me the belief in my body's ability after a traumatic first birth. Also, thank you for helping my partner to be so bloody useful!” Read her positive birth story here…