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 - Lauren and baby Romy
Lauren is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks. She gained tools from the digital pack that enabled her to use BRAIN to make decisions she felt were right for herself and her baby before and during labour. Her labour was very different from the one she had imagined but it was still a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Dellaria and baby girl
Dellaria is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She read the book and was able to use the breathing techniques, she learnt from it, to help to control her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby
Helen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital after her waters broke but her contractions failed to regulate. She was able to use BRAIN and adapt to her situation, using knowledge she gained from the book, and is able to describe her birth as ‘the most positive achievement in my life.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kimberley and baby Mya
Kimberley is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She describes her birth as the ‘most amazing birth’ and believes that she coped so well with it as a result of hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jo and baby Hugo
Jo is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She gained hypnobirthing tools from a local course and the digital pack and put them to good use during her labour and afterwards to help manage her anxiety and panic attacks. She was able to trust her instinct and to use BRAIN when necessary to help her achieve her best birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carly and baby Henry
Carly is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She laboured at home to 7cms, using only up breathing and positive affirmations and continued to use these tools whilst in hospital which helped even when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alexandra and baby Sidney
Alexandra is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She watched the youtube videos and found they gave her the guidance to stay calm and even ‘enjoy’ her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Satnam and baby Akaal
Satnam is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She describes feeling safe, in control and fearless during her labour, which she accredits to the digital pack and hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Penelope
Lauren is a first time mum who had a home waterbirth. She downloaded the digital pack and found the breathing techniques , learnt from it, very useful during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Phoebe and baby boy
Phoebe is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital. Her labour did not go to ‘plan’ but she knew her body was able to do it and she describes her birth as an ‘amazingly positive and extraordinary experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Ginny
Gemma is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at her local labour ward. She completed the digital pack which left her feeling educated and confident to make choices during her labour. She went on to have a positive waterbirth which she felt she had control over. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Ariadna and baby Hawa
Ariadna is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks due to her water breaking earlier. She completed the digital pack and was able to use BRAIN during labour and to use the breathing techniques to help her have her best labour possible. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Hebe
Jennifer is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found hypnobirthing and was able to listen to her body and, work with her partner to, make informed decisions during her labour which were best for her and her baby.
Birth story - Nadine and baby Grayson
Nadine is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks. She believes that her positive birth experience is down to the hypnobirthing book, and techniques she gained from it. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby boy
Laura is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. She wanted a calm and quiet birth and, with the help of hypnobirthing, that is what she was able to have. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Libby and baby Effie
Libby is a first time mum who was induced in hospital . She read the book and found the section about breathing techniques invaluable. Libby and her husband felt the book helped them to prepare for all eventualities and therefore cope with their induction even though it was not their preferred labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby boy
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing techniques, surrounded herself with positive affirmations, favourite scents and foods and had a positive waterbirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Bea
Becky is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. She completed the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN to make informed choices before, and during, labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elle and baby Maggie
Elle is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean after labour bought on complications with her Addison’s disease. She describes her birth experience as ‘ the most perfect moment of my life,’ even though it wasn’t how she had imagined it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and Teddy
Katie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. Her initial worries about birth were turned around by completing the digital pack and hypnobirthing techniques helped her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…