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 - Emily and baby Dora
Emily is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and describes it as a ‘wonderful, accessible and empowering tool’ which she used to help her achieve her positive birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Poppy
Hannah is a fourth time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very positive and speedy birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Polly and Baby Vita
Read this amazing story about Polly’s homebirth, against all odds, and find out how much the hypnobirthing techniques helped power her through her labour…
Birth story - Lois and baby boy
Lois is a second time Mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing to help her visualise what her body was doing as her labour progressed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hollie and baby Arlo
Hollie is a second time mum who birthed her baby at home and made good use of the ‘positive affirmations’ from the digital pack. She describes her birth as ‘one of the most intense and amazing experiences of my life!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Darcey
Emma is a second time mum who had her baby in the water at home whilst her daughter slept soundly upstairs. She admits to thinking that hypnobirthing was a bit ‘hippy’ but after completing the digital pack she completely changes her opinion! Read her calm and positive b irth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Samuel
Claire is a second time mum who used the digital pack to help prepare herself for birthing her baby. She found the breathing techniques invaluable during her water birth at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenny and baby Alfie
Jenni is a first trime mum who gave birth to her baby in a pool at home. She and her partner worked as a team to create their perfect setting throughout labour which helped them to achieve a peaceful birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby boy
Beth is a second time mum who had a wonderful water birth at home with amazing support from close family and friends. She completed the digital pack and used it to help her emotional homebirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chelsea and baby Elora
Chelsea is a second time mum who birthed her baby unexpectedly at home. She used the digital pack to help her through her labour, and found the breathing and positive affirmations most useful. Read her speedy birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Wilfred
Hannah is a first time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks. She had a surprise when baby was found to be breech as he started to emerge but she and the midwives acted quickly and remained in control and calm throughout! Hannah and her partner credit their positive outlook on birth and ability to deal with their unique situation to the digital pack and its teachings. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Angela and baby Annalivia
Angela is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birthing pool. She found that the digital pack helped her to feel in control and to be able to recognise each stage of labour as she progressed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jodie and baby Freya
Jodie is a third time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a waterbirth at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Simone and baby Jonah
Simone is a second time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive and very speedy birth. Read here birth story here…
Birth story - Hollie and baby Bonnie
Hollie is a first time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack which helped her to remain calm when things took an unexpected turn after her baby was born safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Keri and baby Rosie
Keri is a first time mum who had a natural home birth at 41 weeks + 1 day. She found the experience empowering and used hypnobirthing techniques gained from the digital pack to help her remain calm and focussed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katy and baby boy
Katy is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home. She found the digital pack helped her with her breathing and relaxation. Read her very speedy and positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vicky and baby girl
Vicky is a first time mum who gave birth to her baby girl at home. She completed the digital pack and used tools gained from it to make informed decisions throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Meridith and baby boy
Meridith is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 38 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Daisy
Emma is a second time mum whose planned homebirth happened a lot quicker than she had imagined! Emma remained calm throughout which she attributes to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…