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 - 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 - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum was induced, due to cholestasis, and had her baby at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I was so pleased that I managed an induction without any drip/intervention/epidural and I do think a lot of this was due to being in a positive mindset.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nia and baby boy
Nia is a second time mum who had a water birth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘The PBC was a fantastic resource in helping me to understand what elements of the birth I could control, and understanding the physiological changes happening, so thank you for making such an empowering and accessible resource.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Isla
Emily is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 2 days, due to obstetric cholestasis. She completed the digital pack and found, ‘it helped reduce [her] fear of birth and shifted [her'] mindset to be positive, even excited about the prospect of birthing [her] baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Richie
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days, due to Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). She went into labour well prepared and informed and had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and baby Oscar
Frances is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 38 weeks + 4 days and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She gained tools from the Positive Birth Company which enabled her to feel calm and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Eleanor
Bethany is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, due to obstetric cholestasis. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her get through labour by thinking positively and using the breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Corrado
Megan is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days due to obstetric cholestasis. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to navigate changes and to have the best birth for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edison
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced and went on to have an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 1 day. Her labour took many turns but she was more then happy as it resulted in her baby arriving safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Zeph
Georgie is a third time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 1 day, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Douglas
Georgie is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her positive birth experience to the techniques she learnt from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Oliver
Leanne is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Completing the digital pack gave her confidence to ask questions and make choices before and during labour which helped her to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Paris and baby Noah
Paris is a first time mum who was induced due to obstetric cholestasis. She found the positive affirmations helped her to stay positive and in control throughout labour. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Mason
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to being diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that positive affirmations and the breathing techniques helped her most during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Daniella and baby girl
Daniella is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 2 days, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. Things did not go to ‘plan’ but she remained calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jamila and baby Rae
Jamila is a third time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She gained many tools from the digital pack and was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for herself and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Alfie
Jessica is a second time mum who was induced in hospital due to a number of reasons. She says, ‘Labour was amazing, the whole day was amazing!’ Find out more about her birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Frederick
Sophie is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. Her birth took many turns but she found that knowing what was going on helped her to remain calm and to focus on the positive outcome of birthing her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - May and baby Redmond
May is a fourth time mum who had a positive VBAC induction at 38 weeks due to gestational diabetes and obstetric cholestasis. She completed the digital pack and used techniques from it to help during her labour. Read her positive, high risk, birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Felix
Claire is a fourth time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 6 days due to a number of reasons. She ‘felt emowered to make decisions’ during her labour due to the information she gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…