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 - Rochelle and baby Beth
Rochelle is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks. Despite her circumstances, Rochelle was able to remain calm and repeat her favourite positive affirmations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Astrid
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in her local hospital at 41 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She practised hypnobirthing and found the breath9ing techniques, especially, helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Willow
Kirsty is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Aida
Natalie is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She was able to use knowledge gained form the digital pack to stay calm and in control of her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 42 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and was able to use knowledge gained form it to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Justine and baby Stevie
Justine is a first time mum who had her baby at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She thanks the Positive Birth Company for, ‘teaching me about the strength, design and power of a mother’s body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Fearne
Anna is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean in hospital. Her birth took an unexpected turn but Anna was able to remain in control and do what she knew was best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Theodore
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and used tools gained from it to help her through labour, with her husband right where she needed him. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Eva
Leanne is a first time mum who had her bay in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She listened to her body and used breathing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby girl
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to be in control of her birth and trust in her body. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rhiannon and baby Evan
Rhiannon is a first time mum who had was induced at 40 weeks + 4 days. She prepared for labour by ‘practising her breathing, reading positive birth stories and listening to affirmations and relaxation tracks.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bronte and baby Raine
Bronte is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. Hypnobirthing helped to prepare her for all birth eventualities so she was able to cope with all the different scenarios her birth threw at her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Morag and baby Tommy
Morag is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the digital pack, Freya App and Positive birth stories all helped to prepare her for her positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Zita and baby Kamilla
Zita is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to trust her body and her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Grace
Jessica is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. Her husband was ‘by her side and on her side’ and together they worked through the surges. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Samson
Hannah is a first time mum who had a water birth at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to stay in control and ‘in the zone’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Niven
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says, ‘I loved my birth,’ she felt in control, positive and calm whilst using the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and babies Bella and Sofia
Helen is a first time mum who had her babies in hospital at 36 weeks. She credits her calm and enjoyable birth experience on the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Oscar
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 11 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques really helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Olivia
Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She used the hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…