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 - Katie and baby boy twins
Katie is a second time mu who had her twins in hospital at 34 weeks + 3 days. Her labour was less than straightforward with twin 1 being back to back and twin 2 being breech, but she remained calm and focused throughout! Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - Charli and baby Maisy
Charli is a first time mum who had a vaginal, breech, birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She is a midwife and used her knowledge and hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions about what birth would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Scarlett
Kirsten is a second time mum who had a vaginal, frank breech, birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The experience was completely empowering, and I am still in awe of how birth can work when there is no intervention.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby Layla
Stephanie is a first term mum who had her breech baby in hospital at 37 weeks. She used hypnobirthing techniques to make decisions and says, ‘Myself and my partner couldn’t have done it without the resources the Positive Birth Company provide.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Jason
Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She felt informed, confident and excited about birth after completing the digital pack and she was able to maintain an element of control during labour, despite her baby being unconfirmed breech. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rumaysa and baby boy
Rumaysa is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her baby was known to be breech and Rumaysa was able to use BRAIN and advocate for herself using the knowledge she had gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and baby boy
Kerry is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks. She had a positive vaginal breech delivery with the support of her husband and excellent medical team. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Louisa and baby Lily
Louisa is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She had confidence to make decisions, using knowledge she had gained through hypnobirthing, to have the best birth for her and baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cinthia and baby Lucca
Cinthia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days., during the coronavirus pandemic. Her husband was able to make decisions, based on their birth plan, which enabled her to give birth in ‘security, tranquillity and with determination.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Maxwell
Katie is a second time mum who had a natural breech birth at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack which enabled her to feel in control during her labour which she says she ‘wouldn’t change for the world.’ Read her posiotive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Wilfred
Hannah is a first time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks. She had a surprise when baby was found to be breech as he started to emerge but she and the midwives acted quickly and remained in control and calm throughout! Hannah and her partner credit their positive outlook on birth and ability to deal with their unique situation to the digital pack and its teachings. Read their positive birth story here…