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 - Jenni-Louise and baby Amelia
Jenni-Louise is first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks + 6 days. During labour she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and she says, ‘The fact we stuck to our guns and followed our instincts is what makes this still a positive birth to me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
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 - Mhairi and baby Beau
Mhairi is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital, in New Zealand, at 34 weeks. Hypnobirthing enabled her to advocate for herself and her baby through a rather bumpy labour. She says, ‘The sheer existence of the PBC means that we have him home with us, and that is the most positive, magical thing of all’
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 - 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 - Jessica and baby Oscar
Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby at 31 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘While our birth was much sooner than anticipated, it was still the most incredible, calm and unforgettable experience thanks to the hypnobirthing approach and techniques that we learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kimberley and baby boy
Kimberley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 29 weeks + 6 days. Going into labour pre-term meant their priorities changed but they were still able to use hypnobirthing tools to help them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…