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 - Justine and baby Stevie
Justine is a first time mum who had her baby at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She thanks the Positive Birth Company for, ‘teaching me about the strength, design and power of a mother’s body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Theodore
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and used tools gained from it to help her through labour, with her husband right where she needed him. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Clair and baby Edwin
Clair is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home. She was able to use BRAIN and advocate for herself and her baby and opt for a home birth, despite being advised otherwise, as she knew it would be best for them both. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Samson
Hannah is a first time mum who had a water birth at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to stay in control and ‘in the zone’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth stories - Megan and baby Olive
Megan is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to feel ‘empowered and excited’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby boy
Zoe is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home. Using hypnobirthing techniques she was able to understand what was happening and to bring herself back to ‘green’ when she had lost concentration. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Ottilie
Lucy is a third time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was grieving the loss of her mum when she gave birth but was able to breathe her baby into the world surrounded by those closest to her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edith
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I absolutely credit hypnobirthing and the Positive Birth Company for giving me the tools to have a really positive and empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Libby and baby Theophilus
Libby is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was able to stay calm and focused throughout labour with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Albert
Joanne is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 37 weeks + 4 days. She felt calm as she understood what her body was going through, whilst in familiar surroundings. Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - R and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby at home, in the pool, at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped her to understand the stages of birth and gave her confidence in her body’s ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Rose
Jennifer is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack gave her the tools to have the birth she ‘wanted’ and to navigate ‘the rollercoaster afterwards.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby James
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used facts to support her decision to birth at home, against hospital recommendation, and went on to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Kai
Natalie is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 38 weeks + 1 day. She found the digital pack and reading positive stories helped her immeasurably. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby boy
Sophie is a second time mum who had a vbac at home at 40 weeks + 2 days. Completing the digital pack gave her ‘confidence to trust in my body and birth at home.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katya and baby Taemin
Katya is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 4 days. She found the positive birth community and positive birth stories were invaluable in helping her to have her own positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Yessenia and baby Castiel
Yessenia is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in the pool at home. She felt the digital pack was invaluable for helping her have the birth she wanted. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frankie and baby Milo
Frankie is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks. She was able to listen to her body during labour and stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Ethan
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby at home. She focused on positivity and used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…