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 - Elizabeth and baby girl
Elizabeth is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, and had her baby at 39 weeks + 4 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I loved learning about the science behind labour and delivery and will continue to apply the skills I learnt to daily life.’ Read her positive birth 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…