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 - Rosie and baby Merida
Rosie is a first time mum, who had lots of anxiety surrounding pregnancy and birth, who was helped by the digital and postpartum packs. She had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Conor
Grace is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the conronavirus pandemic. She relied mainly on the breathing techniques she learnt form the digital pack as pain relief in labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mollie and baby Jude
Mollie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She says, ‘The positive birth company helped me massively,’ as it helped her and her husband to feel prepared and in control throughout labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Antonia and baby Freya
Antonia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book and completing the digital pack she felt mentally and physically prepared for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth centre - Kristina and baby Anaya
Kristina is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She read the book and watched YouTube clips which both helped her though her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 13 days. She used hypnobirthing, positive affirmations and meditations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alica and baby Sidney
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She made use of breathing techniques, positive affirmations and the Freya app to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Fabian
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to stay relaxed and calm and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Bonnie
Debbie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. She had always been terrified of giving birth until she found hypnobirthing and was able to change her state of mind and achieve a calm and controlled birth using BRAIN when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital. She was well prepared for labour due to completing the digital pack and she was able to make informed decisions, together with her wife, to ensure that she had the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Martina and baby Piper
Martina is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She practised hypnobirthing during labour and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Roxy and baby Autumn
Roxy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She completed the digital pack and felt it helped her in many ways, she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very useful too. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Mila
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She read the book and completed the digital pack which made her feel educated and ready for birth even in the uncertain times of Covid-19. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Edith
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days. She found that the breathing techniques she learnt from hypnobirthing helped her to focus and manage her pain. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alison and baby boy
Alison is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. She was well equipped for her labour, after completing the digital pack, and was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dee-Jay and baby boy
Dee-Jay is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks exactly. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour and had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby boy
Rachael is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm and positive throughout labour and use BRAIN at each step, with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dawn and baby Florence
Dawn is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit. She found that the digital pack was invaluable at helping to reduce her anxiety and helping her to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Robin
Lucy is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 2 days. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to focus on her breathing and to stay calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tess and Alexandra
Tess is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 48 weeks + 4 days. The digital pack left her feeling prepared and confident and enabled her partner to play a big role, by her side and on her side, as well. Read her positive birth story here…