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 - Sheneik and baby Kingston
Sheneik is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Although she found her labour long and hard she maintained a positive outlook and was able to advocate for herself. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - India and baby Jago
India is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Due to hypnobirthing I felt so calm from the moment I knew I was pregnant and that continued throughout labour and beyond.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Faye and baby Teddy
Faye is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She found the water a great relief to her during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Gia
Sophie is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says the education she got from PBC was invaluable and that it made her excited for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tehlia and baby Arla
Tehlia is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was able to advocate for herself and make decisions about where and how she would like to birth her baby to help make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Completing the digital pack gave her the knowledge to take control of her situation and make informed decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Priv and baby Nylah
Priv is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found it completely changed her mindset about birth. She also found positive birth stories and affirmations helped her to prepare for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Archer
Lisa is a first time mum who had an emergency cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says of the digital pack, ‘The upbreathing and counting kept me in the perfect headspace throughout labour and the positive affirmations gave me a sense of quiet confidence and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and babies Alexander and Theodore
Katie is a first time mum who had her twins in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Although her birth did not go to ‘plan’ she was able to use hypnobirthing to stay calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Deanna and baby girl
Deanna is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 1 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best choices for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sharvari and baby girl
Sharvari is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She made many preparations for birth many of which were ignored when she was in the throws of labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby Bertie
Melissa is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used breathing techniques to stay in control and relaxed during her rather speedy delivery! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Roman
Thea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 7 days. She used the Freya app and breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paris and baby Rue
Paris is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She used hypnobirthing tools to remain calm and in control during labour, making choices which were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lydia and baby Clara
Lydia is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to her baby being breech, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to stay calm before and during the birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Evelyn
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool in hospital. Despite a miscommunication in hospital she still describes her birth as an ‘incredible’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby at the end of her pregnancy and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Serena
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was able to get through her long latent phase of labour by taking baths and staying focused. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Mack
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped Chloe to feel educated about birth and in control and her husband to be ‘the best support person’ she could have hoped for. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Finn
Grace is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing and the Freya app to stay focussed, relaxed and in the zone during labour. Read her positive birth story here…