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 - Becky and baby Jessica Ivy
Becky is a second time Mum who discovered the digital pack at around 34 weeks. She found that it helped her to achieve a positive water birth in hospital. Read her story here…
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 - Kate and baby Beatrix
Kate is a second time mum who had a natural waterbirth at her local midwife led unit. She attended a weekend hypnobirthing course in Devon at the same midwife led unit so she already had positive feelings towards the setting before she began. She describes her birth as ‘a dream fulfilled’. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Tala
Jess is a second time mum who gave birth by unplanned cesarean in hospital. She found that the digital pack gave her knowledge and understanding and helped her to ‘embrace the unpredictability of birth’ and to feel in control. 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 - Sian and baby Ellis
Sian is a second time mum who started to feel out of control during her pregnancy so decided to try out hypnobirthing. She bought the digital pack and used it to help improve her mindset and to use BRAIN when discussing options with her consultant. She was induced in hospital. Read her speedy birth story here…
Birth story - Sammy and baby Jacob
Sammy is a second time mum who downloaded the digital pack and used it to make informed decisions and to help guide her through her birth experience. She had a positive VBAC after being induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days and she is a total advocate of hypnobirthing. 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 - Miranda and baby boy
Miranda was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She describes the experience as a healing birth after her more medicalised first birth. She says the closeness of her husband and the up breathing techniques especially helped her through. Read her positive birth 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 - Holly and baby Seth
Holly is a second time mum who had a positive hospital water birth. She found the information and ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack invaluable, they empowered her to trust her instincts and allow her body to ‘do its thing’. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Hugo
Amy is a second time Mum who had a positive VBAC in hospital. She used the digital pack to help her make informed decisions and remain in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Grayson
Leah had a natural water birth at her local midwife led unit. She had a 1:1 hypnobirthing session with Siobhan which helped to set her up for her calm and gentle waterbirth. Read her positive story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Bella
Rebekah is a second time mum who gave birth to her baby girl at her local hospital. She found the digital pack and used the skills she gained from it to help her have a positive birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Otis
Ellie is a second time mum who gave birth at 41 weeks + 1 day in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and remained calm and focused throughout her labour with her husband beside her guiding her breathing and repeating positive affirmations to her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby girl
Natalie is a second time mum who gave birth at her local hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very calm and controlled birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ali and baby girl
Ali is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive water birth, with a slight twist. Read her story here…
Birth story - Vicki and baby Edward
Vicki is a second time mum who had a natural water birth at her local hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She watched the YouTube videos and used the breathing techniques to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Arthur
Danielle is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and found that ‘up breathing’ was her greatest tool during her natural waterbirth experience. Read her positive story here…
Birth story - Susan and baby Sam
Susan is a second time mum who is able to find positives in her birth even though it ended up being so far removed from her ‘dream’ birth plan, with thanks to the tools she gained from the digital pack. She was able to use her BRAIN and to make informed decisions on what was best for both her and her baby. Read her birth story here…