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 - Arushi and baby Anjali
Arushi is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although she did not have the most positive pre and postnatal journey, she experienced a positive birth accompanied by her playlist and hypnobirthing breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Corrado
Megan is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days due to obstetric cholestasis. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to navigate changes and to have the best birth for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Whitney and baby Mío
Whitney is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to stay calm, cool and collected throughout labour with the help of hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Simran and baby Freya
Simran is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She credits hypnobirthing with empowering her to have a birth she actually misses. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Lucas
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her pregnancy took an unexpected turn when she had an accident but Gemma was able to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Sofia
Nadia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. After birth she, ‘felt like a super woman and can only look back on giving birth as an incredible experience!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Elsie
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing empowered both Sophie and her boyfriend and helped them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hala and baby Salman
Hala is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 1 day. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to labour so quickly and easily. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby boy
Stephanie is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although this is not what she had anticipated from birth, she still had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Skye and baby Indiana
Skye is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but despite this she views it as a positive experience as it had the best outcome of her baby boy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Senan
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found using the Freya app helped her to stay calm and collected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Robyn
Leah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques a game changer and says that her birth ‘transcended expectations.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Holly and baby Erin
Holly is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite her labour not going as she had ‘hoped’ it still left her feeling ‘empowered and euphoric.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgina and baby girl
Georgina is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 1 day due to her waters breaking but surges not starting. Her birth took a different course to the one she had imagined but she still describes it as ‘amazing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jade and baby boy
Jade is a first time mum who had a water birth at 41 weeks + 2 days in a midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. Jade describes her birth as ‘incredible,’ and accredits this to the tools, strength and determination she gained from her husband and the PBC. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elani and baby boy
Elani is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She gained tools from the book which empowered her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Emmeline
Chloe is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days due to reduced movements, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although not the birth she had hoped for she made the most of the situation and still had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Susie and baby girl
Susie is a first time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 3 days in the hospital waiting room. She stayed calm and focused throughout labour and had rather a surprise when she entered the hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Sebastian
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. After completing the digital pack, she felt prepared and was able to stay calm and use the breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Swapna and baby Kiaan
Swapna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her to use BRAIN before labour and to stay calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…