This first time mum had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks, due to undiagnosed breech baby. She says, ‘Without the knowledge of what I learnt in my Positive Birth Course things would’ve been a lot more stressful. I was able to keep myself calm and focused because I knew what was happening with my body.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Melissa is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although she didn’t get her VBAC she is thankful for hypnobirthing tools which kept her calm throughout and gave her the knowledge to make informed decisions using BRAIN. She says, ‘Birth may not always go to plan, but it can still be an amazing, healing experience 🥰’

Juliette is a first time mum who had her baby, in the Den Haag, Netherlands, at 41 weeks + 6 days by cesarean. She had planned for a home birth but baby had other pans! Read her positive birth story here…

Ellen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a cesarean, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and says, ‘regardless of whether it goes to plan, the PBC comes in and supports you.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Andrea had her baby in hospital by cesarean, due to babies measurements, at 42 weeks. After discussions with different medical professionals she decided a cesarean would be the best and says, ‘I couldn’t be more happy with my decision to advocate for what I wanted and not be forced into an induction.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital by unplanned cesarean, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Even though Lily’s birth didn’t go as planned it was an incredibly positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Hannah is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, by gentle cesarean. Using hypnobirthing tools she used BRAIN to make decisions before and during labour which she describes as a, ‘Perfectly imperfect birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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…

Holly is a first time mum who was induced and had a cesarean at 37 weeks + 1 day due. She says, ‘Thank you to PBC for this community of self love, determination and just the beauty of pregnancy and birth, I felt so prepared and so in control yet still excited, frightened and vulnerable.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Lauren is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days. She was able to use hypnobirthing techniques to prepare and stay calm and says, ‘despite my birth going pretty much oppositely to how I wanted it too, it was an overall positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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…

Ash is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. After not progressing past 8cm dilation for 6 hours, doctors suggested options and Ash and her husband made the informed decision to have a cesarean, which was the best choice for them and their baby. Read their positive birth story here…

Rebekah is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean, in Argentina, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am thankful for the PBC class this helped me prepare for birth, advocate for my self, help my husband understand and feel part of the birth process and make decisions that felt right for us and our baby!’ Read her positive birth story here…

Emma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to breech baby being in distress, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She practised hypnobirthing and was prepared for all eventualities so remained calm throughout and says, ‘I would do it all over again in a heart beat.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Rachel is a fourth time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 35 weeks + 1 day. She was able to use hypnobirthing to make informed decisions and to stay calm during her birth. Read her positive birth story here…

Roxanne is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean due to placental abruption during labour. She says, ‘I felt as in control as you can be with something like this - my husband was an amazing birth partner and watching the online hypnobirthing classes and using the Freya app were invaluable to us!’ Read their birth story here…

Katie is a first time mum who’s birth did not go to plan. Her advice is, ‘don’t be afraid of throwing the birth plan out the window and don’t be afraid of not having the birth you’d dreamed of because there are positives to be found from any birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Emma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 11 days. Although her birth was far from what she had hoped for she is able to see the positives in it and is thankful for a healthy baby. Read her positive birth story here…

Olivia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to malpresentation, at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although the details of her birth may sound ‘traumatic’ she says she was able to use breathing techniques to keep her calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…

Amanda is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 1 day and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘our experience overall was so incredibly positive. At no point did my husband or I ever feel pressured and every decision made was made confidently by us after being fully informed of the risks and benefits.’ Read their birth story here…