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 - Roisin and baby Ruari
Roisin is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lexi and baby Bobby
Lexi is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks due to her baby measuring small. She had confidence in her body to birth her baby and was able to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Megan
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She says she typically has a low pain threshold but birth turned out to be different. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Lyra
Nadia is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to ‘prepare for the unimaginable’ and to trust her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Valentine and baby Alexandra
Valentine is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels hypnobirthing gave her the skills to listen to her babies needs, to stay calm and to use BRAIN to make decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Rohan
Zoe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing to help with her anxiety about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edith
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I absolutely credit hypnobirthing and the Positive Birth Company for giving me the tools to have a really positive and empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby James
Kim is a first time mum who had her baby in a private hospital in South Africa at 39 weeks + 1 day. She loved reading the positive birth stories and found keeping a positive mindset helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isaac
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She credits the digital pack for giving her tools to navigate birth effectively and helping her to have the best birth for her and her baby.
Birth story - Lou and baby Ivy
Lou is a first time mum who was induced due to baby measuring small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use skills gained form the digital pack to advocate for herself, stay calm and trust in her body despite her circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Finley
Alysha is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She used the breathing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Emily
Kim is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 33 weeks + 2 days, due to pre-eclampsia. With thanks to hypnobirthing, she was able to stay calm when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caroline and baby Alexandra
Caroline is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. With thanks to the digital pack, she was able to trust her instincts and remain calm and focused throughout her whole birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kristen and baby Hazel
Kristen is a first time mum who was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arlene and baby Theodore
Arlene is a first time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 3 days. She felt empowered by the digital pack, which gave her the tools to be able to control her birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Douglas
Georgie is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her positive birth experience to the techniques she learnt from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Kinzie
Allie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She loved listening to the positive affirmations and reading positive birth stories before her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Albert
Joanne is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 37 weeks + 4 days. She felt calm as she understood what her body was going through, whilst in familiar surroundings. Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - Leanne and baby Oliver
Leanne is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Completing the digital pack gave her confidence to ask questions and make choices before and during labour which helped her to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Rose
Jennifer is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack gave her the tools to have the birth she ‘wanted’ and to navigate ‘the rollercoaster afterwards.’ Read her positive birth story here…