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 - Mum and Baby Boy
This second time mum had a rather speedy VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks. Hypnobirthing gave her ‘the right mindset’ and information about birth to help her have a positive experience. Read her 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 - Anna and baby girl
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found the breathing techniques the most useful tool during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. Her birth was not everything she had dreamed of but she can see the positives in it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abbie and baby Enzo
Abbie is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing taught her the science of birth and included her partner in the birth process which helped her to experience a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Erika and Giuseppe
Erika is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks. The information gained form the digital pack enabled her and her husband to work together through her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Ida
Leanne is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack with her husband who was then able to advocate for her during labour, he was able to make informed decisions that were best for his wife and baby! Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Pippa
This second time mum was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days due to reduced movements. She says the digital pack and Freya app were invaluable and helped her immensely throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alisha and baby Roya
Alisha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. She managed to remain calm using hypnobirthing and achieve a calm and positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Remmi and baby Rex
Remmi is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing for both of her births and says that it has, ‘changed my life for the better.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elisha and baby Maeva
Elisha is a second time Mum who had a water birth at home at 42 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to make full use of the digital pack and even used the breathing techniques after her birth to help her stay calm and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Maxwell
Katie is a second time mum who had a natural breech birth at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack which enabled her to feel in control during her labour which she says she ‘wouldn’t change for the world.’ Read her posiotive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Freya
Rachel is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 13 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her birth as ‘magical’ and so much better then she had planned. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chelsea and baby boy
Chelsea is a second time mum who had a cesarean at 37 weeks, due to baby showing as breech and small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use knowledge she gained from the digital pack to prepare herself for her cesarean and to remain calm and relaxed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Noorin and baby Sinan
Noorin is a second time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 39 weeks. She is thankful for hypnobirthing helping her to remain calm during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby girl
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She progressed rather faster than she imagined and was able to remain calm and focus on her breathing because of the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby April
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to adapt to changes and to feel safe and listened to during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in a midwife led unit during the coronavirus pandemic. She found listening to positive affirmations helped her to focus during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Giovanni
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing enabled her to feel calm, confident and empowered during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Crystal and baby Kieran
Crystal is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained insight and tools from the digital pack which helped her achieve a healing birth. Read her positive birth story here…