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 - Rochelle and baby boy
Rochelle is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. The digital pack gave her knowledge and confidence to birth her baby calmly, using breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mariam and baby Zola
Mariam is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave Mariam the tools to use BRAIN and make informed decisions that were best for both her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caylee and baby Birdy
Caylee is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She gained most from learning about the science of birth, in the digital pack. She felt safe and unafraid during labour as she knew her body was designed to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frankie and baby Milo
Frankie is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks. She was able to listen to her body during labour and stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Mairi
Sophie is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN when needed and gain the ‘life skill’ of up-breathing, which helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby Astrid
Elizabeth is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her experience as a ‘birth of dreams.’ Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Soraia and baby Lena
Soraia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her birth took its own course, which was not what she had envisioned, but she felt informed and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Aubrey
Josie is a first time mum who was induced and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. With thanks to the digital pack, she was prepared to be calm through any birth eventuality and she was able to stay relaxed and focussed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Isabel and baby Zoey
Isabel is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels she benefited greatly from hypnobirthing and went on to have a better birth than she ever expected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Nova
Robyn is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. She found the digital pack completely changed her mindset on birth and gave her the confidence that her body was designed to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Ethan
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby at home. She focused on positivity and used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby boy
Stephanie is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing helped her to focus and to trust her body to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Heidi and baby Hudson
Heidi is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her ‘amazing positive birth experience’ to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mairéad
Mairéad is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days due to episodes of reduced movements. She was able to stay calm and make informed choices using knowledge gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Thea
Hayley is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. The digital pack gave her the knowledge and confidence to use BRAIN, enabling her to have a calm and positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Mila
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. The knowledge and techniques she gained form the digital pack helped her to progress well at home and to remain calm whilst in hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Christine and baby Olav
Christine is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at full term. She found that the TENS machine and up breathing worked wonders for her and helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carolyn and baby Dominic
Carolyn is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her husband completed the digital pack with her and was able to advocate for her and use BRAIN when necessary. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Ramona
Rachel is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing helped her postpartum as well as during labour. She is able to look back on her birth as a positive experience. Read her birth story here…