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 - Kiana and baby Winry
Kiana is a first time mum who had her baby at 41 weeks after being induced in hospital. Hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to believe in herself and trust her body to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Tiger Lily
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. The digital pack gave her the tool to remain calm and relaxed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alex and baby Aria
Alex is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. Despite her rather speedy labour she still credits hypnobirthing with getting in her in the right mindset for a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Francesco
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She believes hypnobirthing educated her and that, ‘education equals empowerment,’ which led to her having a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Daisy
Gemma is a first time who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She found that the greatest thing that hypnobirthing gave her was the belief that her body was made to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Fern
Helen is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 42 weeks + 2 days. She found hypnobirthing made total sense and helped her to birth her baby calmly and safely at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby boy
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN, state her preferences and feel heard, with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Riva and baby Vinnie
Riva is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide how best to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edison
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced and went on to have an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 1 day. Her labour took many turns but she was more then happy as it resulted in her baby arriving safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Lilah
Natalie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She used hypnobirthing to ‘bring herself back to green’ during the transition from home to hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Nyla
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, at 38 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing empowered her by giving her the tools to ride the rollercoaster that is birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Annie
Debbie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her baby was frank breech and she trusted her instincts and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Finley
Sian is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and focused through her long latent phase, and during labour and was able to use BRAIN after birth to make the best decisions for her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Nelly
Kayleigh is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques the most useful tool for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rhian and baby Spencer
Rhian is a first time mum who had her baby at her local hospital at 37 weeks + 5 days. She describes her birth as an ‘incredible, positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Erica
Rebecca is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She came away from birth with a sense of empowerment and euphoria which carried her through the first few weeks of motherhood. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Theodore
Lucy is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 6 days. She looks back on her birth and says that ‘knowledge is power’ and was what helped her to stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shurouq and baby Emily
Shurouq is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 32 weeks + 2 days. She found labour intense but used breathing and positive affirmations to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Sienna
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to stay calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Hamish
Jessica is a first time mum whose perception of birth was changed completely by the digital pack. Her birth took its own course and she was able to stay calm and use BRAIN when needed to keep control and have the best birth possible for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…