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 - 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 - Emily and baby Boston
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks due to Pre-eclampsia. She was concerned about being induced but says, ‘The techniques I learnt from hypnobirthing really helped me stay focused.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenna and baby Margot
Jenna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I may not have got the birth I wanted but I managed to implement tools and parts of my PBC programme into the birth to make it an experience I could control and I am proud I did it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Ivy
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean, due to baby being breech and pre-eclampsia diagnosis. She used hypnobirthing tools to navigate pregnancy and birth and says she had, ‘a fully positive birth experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Saffa and baby Layla
Saffa is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, because of pre-eclampsia. She gained tools from the digital pack which empowered her to use BRAIN and be in control during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Robyn
Megan is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean at 32 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. She says that the PBC, ‘really helped me, AND my husband, to remain calm,’ and to make informed decisions when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Róisín and baby Bláthnaid
Róisín is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘the PBC allowed me to trust my body and helped me to figure out what environment I felt safe to give birth in.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sananda and baby Kyra
Sananda is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to low PAPP A and Pre-eclampsia. Although there was much concern during pregnancy, Sananda went on to have a ‘normal’ birth after induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosie and baby Ellis
Rosie is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says, ‘the course gave me the confidence needed to navigate difficult decisions’ and to be ‘at peace’ with how her baby entered the world. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Clementine
Kayleigh is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. It was not the birth she had hoped for but she was able to trust in her body and have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Arushi and baby Anjali
Arushi is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although she did not have the most positive pre and postnatal journey, she experienced a positive birth accompanied by her playlist and hypnobirthing breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxanne and baby Leo
Roxanne is a second time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 1 day, due to Pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to feel happy and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Nyla
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, at 38 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing empowered her by giving her the tools to ride the rollercoaster that is birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Emily
Kim is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 33 weeks + 2 days, due to pre-eclampsia. With thanks to hypnobirthing, she was able to stay calm when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…