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 - Louisa and baby Lily
Louisa is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She had confidence to make decisions, using knowledge she had gained through hypnobirthing, to have the best birth for her and baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bea and baby boy
Bea is a first time mum who had an elective cesarean , due to her baby being breech, at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing gave her tool to use BRAIN and stay calm in a situation where she would normally find it very hard to do so! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cinthia and baby Lucca
Cinthia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days., during the coronavirus pandemic. Her husband was able to make decisions, based on their birth plan, which enabled her to give birth in ‘security, tranquillity and with determination.’ 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 - 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 - Becca and baby boy
Becca is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She went into labour naturally and was able to use hypnobirthing techniques through early labour and during her caesarean. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Ripley
Sarah is a fourth time mum who had a planned cesarean at 40 weeks due to her baby being breech. She was able to make informed decisions about what she felt was best for her and her baby and she was happy with her choices. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Jasmine
Kirsten is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 39 weeks. She was able to use techniques gained form the digital pack in many situations before and during labour and truly believes that she has gained ‘life skills’ from completing the course. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Margot
Lucy is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean at 37 weeks + 5 days due to low amniotic fluid level and baby being breech. She was able to use the skills gained from the digital pack to reassess her thinking and create a new birth ‘plan’ which enabled her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Tara and baby Henry
Tara is a first time mum who decided a caesarean would be her best option for delivering her breech baby. She gave birth at 39 weeks + 5 days in hospital and found hypnobirthing techniques useful throughout her experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Rufus
Lucy is a first time mum who laboured at home to 9cm in the pool, when it was found her baby was undiagnosed breech. She transferred to hospital and gave birth by caesarean at 39 weeks + 6 days. She found the breathing techniques and science of the birth process, from the digital pack, helped her to remain calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bonnie and baby Ezra
Bonnie is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean at 39 weeks due to her baby being breech. She completed the digital pack and found that the course enabled her to enter her caesarean with a positive mindset even though it was not how she had imagined her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Edee
Amy was scheduled for a caesarean at 38 weeks due to her baby being breech. She was able to use hypnobirthing techniques to keep her calm and as relaxed as possible. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alys and baby Mali
Ayls is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She was initially afraid of any intervention but ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack helped her to accept that a caesarean was the best option for her and her baby. 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 - Lizzie and baby Oliver
Lizzie gave birth by planned cersarean at her local hospital due to her baby being breech. She used the digital pack which helped her to use BRAIN to make decisions and to discuss, options and preferences with her medical team. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Wilfred
Hannah is a first time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks. She had a surprise when baby was found to be breech as he started to emerge but she and the midwives acted quickly and remained in control and calm throughout! Hannah and her partner credit their positive outlook on birth and ability to deal with their unique situation to the digital pack and its teachings. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hester and baby Euan
Hester had an unexpected surprise when she went into hospital after her waters broke at 40 weeks + 4 days. Hester was able to remain calm and deal with her situation as she understood what was happening and felt in control due to completing the digital pack during pregnancy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and babies Mia and Dalila
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth to twins in her local hospital at 35 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and went into labour feeling excited and prepared. She was able to make decisions that she felt were right for her and her babies as her labour progressed. Read her positive birth story here…