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 - Paige and baby Bonnie
Paige is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, whilst in to check on reduced foetal movements. Paige had a feeling labour would be quick and welcomed her baby an hour and a half later! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Ava
Hayley is a second time mum who had a water birth at home. She says, ‘I truly believe my positive birth story is a direct result of the education and knowledge provided not only by the digital pack but [also] from the amazing birth stories that are shared here.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kari and baby girl
Kari is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack helped her remain calm throughout labour as she felt in control and empowered. Read her positive VBAC story here…
Birth story - Vic and baby Frank
Vic is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I found the PBC course very very useful,’ as well as positive affirmations and reading positive birth stories in preparing her for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Ted
Francesca is a second time mum who had an elective cesarean at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and found it helped her to develop a positive mindset, confidence and strength which helped her through birth and beyond. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Charlie
Charlotte is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. Charlie was breech and due to be delivered by cesarean but he had other plans! Reade her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Imogen and baby Kit
Imogen is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to trust in her body and understand what her body was going through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Oliver
Nadia is a second time mum who had her baby by elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to its transverse position. She found reading positive birth stories gave her peace and confidence in her own birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anam and baby Sophia
Anam is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She says that the Positive Birth Company helped her to feel in control and to trust in her body. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Beatrice
Emily is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days due to baby being transverse. She says, ‘the PBC really helped both me and my husband to remain calm and to reassure ourselves that we were making the best decisions for our family.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and Baby S
Lauren is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 4 days. She remained calm and focused through labour and says, “I wasn’t nervous whilst in labour, I believe that’s down to using your pack.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Alexander
Hannah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her labour progressed faster than she had anticipated but she says, “I felt very calmed by the app and the breathing guidance that helped me stay focused.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bryony and baby Hector
Bryony is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 37 weeks + 2 days. She delivered her baby alone, due to certain circumstances and says, ‘I felt like a superwoman. I had birthed and delivered my baby myself. And he was beautiful and perfect.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Papari and baby girl
Papari is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and read positive affirmations and birth stories which helped her to make informed decisions during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danni and baby Gabrielle
Danni is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks, during coronavirus restrictions. She was able to trust in her knowledge and instincts to make decisions before and during labour. Read her healing birth story here…
Birth story - Josephine and baby girls
Josephine is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 39 weeks. She had a rather speedy birth and she says, “I’m convinced that the PBC helped equip me with the tools to relax myself enough to make that happen!” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bex and baby Ralph
Bex is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 40 weeks + 4 days. She wants everyone to know that birth, ‘can be straightforward, it can be empowering, it can be positive.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Cole
Rachel is a second time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks in the pool at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I found the course content inspiring & loved hearing about other peoples positive birth experiences!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Verity and baby Delilah
Verity is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 38 weeks + 4 days, due to placenta previa. The digital pack gave her tools to make decisions about her birth and she says, ‘I felt heard, and like my birth plan was really respected and understood.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby girl
Sophie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had a VBAC at 39 weeks + 3 days. She says that the digital pack helped her, ‘to keep positive in every situation.’ Read her positive birth story here…