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 - Megan and baby Robyn
Megan is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean at 32 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. She says that the PBC, ‘really helped me, AND my husband, to remain calm,’ and to make informed decisions when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Róisín and baby Bláthnaid
Róisín is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘the PBC allowed me to trust my body and helped me to figure out what environment I felt safe to give birth in.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abigail and baby girl
Abigail is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She thanks for PBC for their guidance and describes her birth as, ‘the most magical moment I have ever experienced.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sananda and baby Kyra
Sananda is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to low PAPP A and Pre-eclampsia. Although there was much concern during pregnancy, Sananda went on to have a ‘normal’ birth after induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Poppy
Charlotte is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says the PBC helped to stop her fearing birth and says, ‘I actually became exited to give birth.’ Charlotte says, ‘The whole experience of the C-section was lovely.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophia and baby Niko
Sophia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during Covid restrictions. She found reading positive birth stories and affirmations helped her to prepare for birth, she says, ‘Mine wasn’t how I pictured it at all but I loved every second!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Harrison
Becky is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 42 weeks. Pregnancy presented a few complications but, with the help of hypnobirthing, Becky, ‘felt empowered knowing [she] was in control of [her] decisions.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mittra and baby Leila-Rose
Mittra is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She gained knowledge from the digital pack which enabled her to approach birth with a positive mindset which helped her through her rather speedy birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Amorah
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘the positive birth company has allowed me to have such a strong positive mind which enabled me to have the most amazing birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Victoria and baby Ava
Victoria is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. Her birth did not progress as she had imagined but she remained calm and says, ‘I honestly think that without your course I would have felt scared and out of control.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Wincey and baby Lucas
Wincey is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks + 5 days. The digital pack empowered her to use BRAIN and she says, ‘despite having interventions and unexpected scenarios I felt completely in control and prepared.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby girl
Beth is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use tools from the digital pack which, ‘changed [her] mindset and focus’, and enabled her to turn her experience around during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samira and baby boy and girl
Samira is a first time mum who had her babies at 38 weeks by unplanned cesarean. Samira was able to stay strong and keep a positive mindset even when she felt exhausted, she says ‘knowledge is power’ in this situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zemirah and baby Levi
Zamirah is a first time mum who had her baby at home in the pool at 42 weeks. She describes birth as, ‘the most empowering and proudest moment of my life,’ and she thanks the PBC for, ‘educating and helping me to make informed decisions that were right for me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Shalev
Robyn is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit. She made sure she was fully prepared for birth and was therefore able to trust in her body and remain in control throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Polly and baby Remy
Polly is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She credits the PBC for helping her to have such ‘an empowering and positive birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Luca
Jess is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She found the digital pack helped to get he in a positive mindset for birth despite it being during a worldwide pandemic. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Otis
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit during Covid restrictions. She was able to use tools from the digital pack to advocate for herself during labour and to help her feel in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kiti and baby Nikau
Kiti is a first time mum who had her baby in the bath at home at 40 weeks + 4 days. She thanks the PBC, ‘for the tools and knowledge we gained from the course which allowed my partner and I to feel confident that birth can be a natural and beautiful experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanna and baby girl
Joanna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She was anxious about giving birth but found that her instincts kicked in as soon as labour started. Read her positive birth story here…