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 - Jen and baby girl
Jen is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She found that the digital pack equipped her with knowledge and breathing techniques which was all she needed to get through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby girl
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and was left wondering why women are not all told the science behind birth and how positive an experience birth can be. Read her positive, water birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Ada
Sian is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean in hospital at 40 weeks. She had a labour of two halves, starting in the birthing pool and then having to relocate due to her baby changing positions. Sian was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions about her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caroline and baby girl
Caroline is a first time mum who gave birth to her daughter in hopsital. She found the whole experience incredible and she found out that ‘your body knows how to birth your baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby boy
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby at her locasl midwife led unit. She describes her birth experience as ‘amazing and beautiful.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Willow and baby Ozzy
Willow is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She did a lot of research about hypnobirthing and made a birth plan to help her feel calmer about birth. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help to reduce her anxiety before and during birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tola and baby boy
Tola is a first time mum who started labouring in a midwife led unit and then transferred to labour ward to have her baby at 40 weeks + 2 days. Her labour did not progress as she had hoped and she used knowledge from the digital pack to help her remain calm and make decisions, she believed, to be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ruby and baby Edwin
Ruby is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. The digital pack and positive birth stories helped to prepare Ruby for dealing with whatever birth might throw at her. She stayed calm and in control using breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgia and baby Evangeline
Georgia is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, due to reduced baby movement, and who gave birth by unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and was excited at the prospect of giving birth. Her birth was not what she had envisioned having but one that left her feeling empowered and in love. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Miller
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit on his due date. She found that the science part of the digital pack made so much sense and used up breathing to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Coral and baby Faye
Coral is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She had a lot to deal with during her pregnancy and found that the Positive Birth Company helped her to remain calm in pregnancy, labour and afterwards. 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 - Hannah and baby Niamh
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. As a natural worrier she found that the digital pack gave her tools to help with birth as well as in her daily life. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Molly
Louise is a first time mum who gave birth at 37 weeks + 4 days. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but she shows us that despite this she was able to remain in control (mostly) and used techniques from the digital pack to help see her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Arco
Amy is a ‘first time mum’ who spent most of her labour in a pool at the midwife led unit but ended up being transferred to hospital due to concerns for both babyt and Mum. She used breathing techniques, which she learnt from the digital pack, to keep her calm and see her through her labour and afterwards. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lydia and baby Sadie
Lydia is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 38 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack with her husband and said it gave them ‘confidence to go for a home birth and the skills to birth their baby calmly and positively.’ Read their birth story here…
Birth story - Cheryl and baby Louis
Cheryl is a first time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks + 14 days at her local midwife led unit. She watched the youtube videos and read the book and was able to use the information to help her have ‘the most wonderful experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby Isobelle
Samantha is a first time mum who had a wonderful waterbirth at her local midwife led unit. She says that ‘The Positive Birth Company gave me all the knowledge I needed to safely bring our daughter into the world.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Imogen and baby Saraya
Imogen is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack which helped her to remain calm and comfortable during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ami and baby Reggie
Ami is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. He labour was not as she had imagined but she felt in control throughout by using tools she gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…