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 - 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 - Holly and babies Daphne and Rose
Holly is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her twins at 36 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I'd had quite a lot of intervention, things that I know a lot of people get very worried about such as an induction and the hormone drip and honestly I couldn't have had a better experience. I felt totally in control, none of it felt beyond me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby twins
This second time mum birthed her twins vaginally, in hospital, at 35 weeks + 3 days. Despite a worrying start, mum was able to remain calm and to trust in her body to birth her babies with the support of medical staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amanda and baby boy and girl
Amanda is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 37 weeks. Twin a was born vaginally but then within minutes twin b was delivered by emergency cesarean. Amanda says, ‘I truly would have been so nervous if it weren’t for all the beautiful stories and positive tools I learnt. My husband and midwife were my rocks, keeping me feeling empowered and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby girls
Rachel is a first time mum who had her twins by cesarean at 38 weeks. The PBC helped her to accept and embrace a cesarean birth and taught her husband to support her throughout the process. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samira and baby boy and girl
Samira is a first time mum who had her babies at 38 weeks by unplanned cesarean. Samira was able to stay strong and keep a positive mindset even when she felt exhausted, she says ‘knowledge is power’ in this situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josephine and baby girls
Josephine is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 39 weeks. She had a rather speedy birth and she says, “I’m convinced that the PBC helped equip me with the tools to relax myself enough to make that happen!” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jodie and baby girls
Jodie is a first time mum who had her babies in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing enabled her to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her babies during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and babies Alexander and Theodore
Katie is a first time mum who had her twins in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Although her birth did not go to ‘plan’ she was able to use hypnobirthing to stay calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and babies Daisy and Rose
Kayleigh is a second time mum who was induced, with twins, at 36 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to try to birth her twins naturally…and she did! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and babies Bella and Sofia
Helen is a first time mum who had her babies in hospital at 36 weeks. She credits her calm and enjoyable birth experience on the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and babies Amelia and Jasmine
Jessica is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 37 weeks + 5 days. She concentrated on her breathing and stayed calm and focussed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and babies Felicity and Eleanor
Kate is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks with her twins. The digital pack gave her the confidence to use BRAIN and be part of the conversation of her birth. This, coupled with the breathing techniques helped her to have a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby twins
Abi is a third time mum who had her twins naturally in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to prepare which was key to her having a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kittie and baby twins
Kittie was induced in hospital with her twins and had them by unplanned cesarean. She says that hypnobirthing changed her mindset about labour and helped her to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and babies Lewis and Imogen
Lauren gave birth to her twins in hospital at 36 weeks + 2 days. She knew that her birth would likely be medicalised but used the digital pack to arm herself with tools, such as breathing techniques, to help during labour. She went on to have a very positive and speedy birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and babies Freya and Olive
Rebecca is a second time mum who gave birth to her twins in hospital at 37 weeks + 5 days. She found that completing the digital pack enabled her to make informed decisions which she felt were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anika and baby twin girls
Anika’s twins were ready to arrive before their ‘planned cesarean’ and therefore were delivered in hospital by unplanned cesarean. She found the digital pack helped her to remain calm and in control, in what could have been a difficult situation. Read hewr positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and twin boys
Frances is a second time mum who gave birth to twins in hospital at 30 weeks. She completed the digital pack which gave her confidence to go for the birth she wanted, using only up breathing techniques as pain relief! Read her positive birth story here…