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 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 - Lee-Ann and baby Shalev
Lee-Ann is a second time mum who has PPROM and had her baby at 34 weeks + 1 day. She had a turbulent time leading up to her birth and says, ‘without the skills I learned from the PBC; to breathe, to remain in green, to use our BRAIN, all to keep ourselves calm - I have no idea how I would have gotten through the crazy whirlwind of October 2022 and beyond.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gio and baby Arlo
Gio is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She felt the PBC gave her tools for a great birth and believes, ‘It was honestly such a beautiful birth even if quick and {she} would not change a thing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Malti and baby Anayah
Malti is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and remain in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Reniece and baby Orion
Reniece is a first time mum who had her baby at 38 weeks + 5 days in her car! She ensured that she was as prepared as possible for birth by completing the digital pack and reading the book which gave her the tools to cope as her labour took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby Kit
Becca is a first time mum who conceived baby by IVF and birthed him in a pool at her local midwife led unit. She used hypnobirthing during labour and says, ‘I used my BRAIN and was able to make my own decisions that ultimately worked out for me and I'll always be forever grateful that I felt empowered to do that.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicola and baby Amelia
Nicola is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She remained calm and relaxed throughout and says, ‘when I tell our story to family/friends I often get replies like “wow, I never knew birth could be like that”.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
These first time parents had their baby in hospital at 33 weeks + 2 days. They used hypnobirthing to make the best choices for mum and baby during pregnancy and labour and describe it as, ‘magical!’ Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby Quinn
Cat is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. She says, ‘even with all the changes to my plan, I feel so positive about the whole experience and how I managed to handle all the decisions so calmly.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby Frederich
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 1 day. She was not sure how she would cope with birth as she suffered with PGP during pregnancy but on reflection she said, ‘birth was the most empowering and beautiful experience of my life.’ Read her 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 - Keeley and baby Arlo
Keeley is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. Her labour could be seen as ‘traumatic’ but she says, ‘I felt in control, I felt powerful, my partner was incredible, the staff were excellent and now we have a beautiful baby boy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosie and baby Rae
Rosie is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 41 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack, with her husband, and was amazed at how it helped to train her mind to trust her body. She was left, ‘feeling like an absolute superwoman,’ after birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aisha and baby boy
Aisha is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 37 weeks + 6 days. She used hypnobirthing to prepare for birth and says, “The breathing was my life saver.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Neso and baby Elonna
Neso is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘the Positive Birth Company helped demystify labour and birth and gave me the empowerment to ensure I got the birth I wanted.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Berna and baby Bastian
Berna is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘this course is life changing in many ways!’ 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 - Jenn and baby girl
Jenn is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says she read the book and it made her much less anxious about birth, and ‘it truly helped (her) get through my labour.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Luca
Jess is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She found the digital pack helped to get he in a positive mindset for birth despite it being during a worldwide pandemic. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Beatrice
Emily is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days due to baby being transverse. She says, ‘the PBC really helped both me and my husband to remain calm and to reassure ourselves that we were making the best decisions for our family.’ Read her positive birth story here…