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.
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- Birth Centre
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- Home Birth
- Second Time Mum
- VBAC
- breech
- fifth time mum
- first time mum
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- 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 - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks. Although her birth was not what she had expected, she armed herself with knowledge to guide her discussions with health care professionals leading up to her birth which enabled her to make decisions and be informed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean, at 37 weeks + 3 days, due to elevated glucose levels and reduced movements. She says, ‘Whilst it wasn’t the birth I’d dreamed of when I first got pregnant, in the end I couldn’t have asked for a more positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Najla and baby Theo
Najla is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being Frank Breech, at 39 weeks. She says, ‘I prepped with this course so thankfully I was in such a positive space with everything.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Siân and baby Noah
Sian is a second time mum who had a gentle cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days due to baby being undiagnosed breech. She had a calm and enjoyable birth as she was able to use BRAIN to make informed decisions that would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Ivy
Hannah is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful to PBC for giving me the skills to have a relaxed, informed and empowered birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Daphne
Charli is a third time mum who had a cesarean at 38 weeks + 4 days, due to preeclampsia. She says, ‘cannot recommend the PBC enough. I don’t think I’d have ever had the bravery or strength to get through this without the knowledge and tools of the course.’ Read her story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Vida
Gemma is a first time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days, due to baby being breech. She says, ‘I can 100% say that my birth experience was positive and empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tara and baby Poppy
Tara is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to her baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She remained calm and relaxed as she underwent her cesarean. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Corin and baby boy
Corin is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days. After her first birth experience she planned to have a cesarean this time and says, ‘it was the most special experience and if we’re lucky enough to have a third one day I won’t hesitate to plan the same again.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby Kit
Beth is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to baby being in transverse lie position. She credits the digital pack for empowering her to being able to navigate a potentially daunting scenario confidently, and feel positively about it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Poppy
Charlotte is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says the PBC helped to stop her fearing birth and says, ‘I actually became exited to give birth.’ Charlotte says, ‘The whole experience of the C-section was lovely.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Oliver
Nadia is a second time mum who had her baby by elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to its transverse position. She found reading positive birth stories gave her peace and confidence in her own birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Verity and baby Delilah
Verity is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 38 weeks + 4 days, due to placenta previa. The digital pack gave her tools to make decisions about her birth and she says, ‘I felt heard, and like my birth plan was really respected and understood.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Henry
Zoe is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks due to baby being breech. Completing the digital pack helped to excite her about giving birth and to find the positives when the birth she’d ‘hoped for’ was no longer possible. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lara and baby Lottie
Lara is a second time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to have a calm and relaxed experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Florence
Bethany is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby by planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days due to baby being breech. Of hypnobirthing she says, ‘The science and knowledge empowered me and I soon began to feel excited for the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Riva and baby Vinnie
Riva is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide how best to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Boy
This second time Mum had a cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels the digital pack gave her the courage and mindset to be her own advocate and to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby boy
Becca is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She went into labour naturally and was able to use hypnobirthing techniques through early labour and during her caesarean. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Ripley
Sarah is a fourth time mum who had a planned cesarean at 40 weeks due to her baby being breech. She was able to make informed decisions about what she felt was best for her and her baby and she was happy with her choices. Read her positive birth story here…