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 - Kirst and baby boy
Kirst is a first time mum who had a cesarean, in Australia, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and says, ‘I had an amazing birth, wasn’t quite to plan but I couldn’t have more positive memories of the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
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 - Isis and baby Nina
Isis is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She laboured at home and was somewhat surprised with how fast baby came after arriving in hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Aubrey
Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her birth didn’t go as she had hoped but she is able to see the positives, including feeling, ‘empowered to make the right decision for [her] and [her] baby at a difficult time,’ with thanks to the hypnobirthing BRAIN tool. Read her positive births tory here,…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Penelope
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She felt, ‘confident and in control,’ during labour with thanks to the hypnobirthing preparations she did and a positive mindset towards birth. Read her positive births tory here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum has written a poem about her planned cesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. Despite not having the birth she had hoped for she could see it was the right decision for her and her baby as it kept them both safe. 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 - Jenni-Louise and baby Amelia
Jenni-Louise is first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks + 6 days. During labour she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and she says, ‘The fact we stuck to our guns and followed our instincts is what makes this still a positive birth to me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks, due to undiagnosed breech baby. She says, ‘Without the knowledge of what I learnt in my Positive Birth Course things would’ve been a lot more stressful. I was able to keep myself calm and focused because I knew what was happening with my body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Taylor and baby Sorrel
Taylor is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Canada, at 36 weeks + 4 days. Due to her baby being early, she had not yet made a ‘birth plan’ but despite this she felt listened to and respected by the hospital staff and had a, ‘totally positive birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Jacob
Julia is a first time mum who had a cesarean at 40 weeks + 4 days, in New Zealand. She completed the digital pack and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadine and baby Nico
Nadine is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She said, ‘Listening to and reading positive birth stories were the most helpful in empowering me for my natural birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Thea
Emma is a second time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 6 days in hospital. She experienced a long latent phase of labour but despite her frustrations she says it was also so positive and she was able to remain calm and relaxed. 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 - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to use hypnobirthing tools to advocate for herself. She says, My labor and delivery experience was a dream come true. It was hard, but I did it. I felt so empowered.’ 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 - 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 - Hayley and baby Elsie
Hayley is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘I have to thank the PBC for giving me the tools I needed to breathe well, believe I could do it and for remembering to use B.R.A.I.N & UFO positions.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Juliette and baby Léo
Juliette is a first time mum who had her baby, in the Den Haag, Netherlands, at 41 weeks + 6 days by cesarean. She had planned for a home birth but baby had other pans! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Saffron and baby Eric
Saffron is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. This was not her original plan but she says, ‘Every decision that was made was perfect for us and the hypnobirthing course really helped with keeping me in the right mindset throughout my whole labour and delivery.’ Read her positive birth story here…