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 - Jaskinder and baby Beyant
Jaskinder is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. She coped well using hypnobirthing techniques and said, ‘I sort of wish it happened a little slower so I could enjoy it more.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Libby and baby Finley
Libby is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing knowledge to advocate for herself before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elsa and baby Olga
Elsa is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 5 days, in the bath, before the midwife arrived! She describes birth as, ‘one of the most incredible, healing and empowering experiences of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Saffiya
Emma is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. Her first birth did not go as ‘planned’ but this time she felt in control and says, ‘the breathing techniques that I learnt 100% got me through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Martha
Rachel is a second time mum who had a VBAC at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She used tools from the digital pack to stay calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lara and baby Lottie
Lara is a second time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to have a calm and relaxed experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Meg and baby Lennon
Meg is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says of her birth, ‘The whole experience was lovey really and I look back feeling really excited by it all.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Linda and baby girl
Linda says, “I’ll forever be grateful to the PBC for giving me the confidence to fight for a VBAC and giving me the belief in my body's ability after a traumatic first birth. Also, thank you for helping my partner to be so bloody useful!” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mathangi and baby Kashyap
Mathangi is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in Kochi, Kerala, India. She used many techniques to help ensure she had a positive birth experience, of which the digital pack was one. She was thankful for how it prepared couples to work together during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Owen
Hannah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She found positive birth stories and education about birth really helpful and she describes her birth as, ‘pure magic and absolutely incredible!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Florence
Bethany is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby by planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days due to baby being breech. Of hypnobirthing she says, ‘The science and knowledge empowered me and I soon began to feel excited for the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Eleanor
Bethany is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, due to obstetric cholestasis. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her get through labour by thinking positively and using the breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kelly and baby Sophie
Kelly is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days. Using hypnobirthing techniques, gained from the digital pack, she remained calm and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Munisha and baby Otis
Munisha is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at 42 weeks + 1 day, after being induced in hospital. The tools she gained form the digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and to have a birth which was such a healing experience after her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby Edith
Alice is a second time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks + 12 days via induction in a midwife led unit. She credits the digital pack with, ‘providing me with the knowledge, power and tools I needed to have another amazing and empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby boy
Catherine is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. The key message she took from the digital pack was that birth just not just ‘happen to you,’ but that you can make informed decisions and ‘own’ your birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kavita and baby girl
Kavita is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. Completing the digital pack enabled her to BRAIN and to remain calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Lovell
Lucy is a second time mum who gave birth at home in a pool at 39 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide where she felt it was best for her to have her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aija and baby River
Aija is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing helped to prepare and feel mentally confident going into labour which helped her though. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Adele and baby Toby
Adele is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She describes her birth as the most ‘healing, magical experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…