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 - 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 - Sarah and baby Max
Sarah is a second time mum who had a positive VBAC at her local midwife led unit in the pool. She used the information from the digital pack to help make informed decisions and push for her birth preferences which went against ‘hospital recommendations’ but were deemed to be safe for her and her baby. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jolande and baby Jönah
Jolande is a second time mum who achieved a positive VBAC at her local hospital after induction at 42 weeks. She attended a hypnobirthing course in Birmingham and used the information and techniques gained from it during her labour. Read her story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Leo
Rachel is a second time mum who had a VBAC at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went into labour feeling informed and ready to make decisions she felt best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby boy
Kim had a positive VBAC at her local hospital. She found the digital pack at 30 weeks and found that the hypnobirthing techniques really helped her in her birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby boy
Kate is a third time mum who had a natural, VBAC in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She discovered the digital pack at 33 weeks and found the science section and information about what is happening to the body at each stage of labour a great help. Read her positive birth story here…