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 - Natasha and baby Penelope
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She felt, ‘confident and in control,’ during labour with thanks to the hypnobirthing preparations she did and a positive mindset towards birth. Read her positive births tory here…
Birth story - Laura and baby boy
Laura is a second time mum who had a HBAC at 42 weeks, in Canada. Her labour progressed quickly but she remained calm and describes her birth as, ‘by far the most healing and powerful experience [she’s] ever had [her] life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Mabel
Debbie is a fourth time mum who had her rainbow baby in a pool, at home, at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I’m so thankful for this course! I understood the science of my body birthing, what my baby was equipped to do, just so much more knowledge which gave me confidence in my abilities.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Henry
Emma is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby at 34 weeks + 5 days, in hospital. After losing her first baby she was understandably anxious throughout this pregnancy and birth but used hypnobirthing to help her stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Solveig
Amy is a first time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and to make informed decisions. 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 - Prudence and baby Beauden
Prudence is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 2. She had to use BRAIN during labour to make informed decisions, and despite her birth not being the one she hoped for she said, ‘I am still so proud of myself because I kept calm, collected and together throughout the whole process and that is what I took from PBC.’ 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 - Brea and baby Xy
Brea is a first time mum who was induced and had her rainbow baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. After a rocky start to trying to conceive and a pregnancy that was anything but smooth, she made sure she was fully prepared for birth and says, ‘[I] Couldn’t recommend PBC more!!’ 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 - Beth and baby girl
Beth is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her baby at 40 weeks + 10 days. She used hypnobirthing to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paula and baby Dominic
Paula was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Even though she was in a country where they culturally view birth differently to the UK she still, ‘made [her] own choices, used BRAIN and used positive mindset as well as the breathing exercises to ensure that [her] birth was what [she] wanted it to be.’ 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 - Nina and baby Ezekiel
Nina is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She surprised herself by using visualisation during labour and she drew on positive thoughts to give her the power to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mariya and baby Henry
Mariya is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, following induction. She found hypnobirthing helpful from early on in pregnancy and says, ‘PBC was there every step of the way and even though I had an induction it was MAGIC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alison and baby Noah
Alison welcomed her rainbow baby into the world in hospital in the birth pool, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very helpful. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Luna
Sian had her rainbow baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack to help her have a positive experience and it did not disappoint. Read her positive b irth story here…