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.

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Birth story - Keeley and baby Arlo

Keeley is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. Her labour could be seen as ‘traumatic’ but she says, ‘I felt in control, I felt powerful, my partner was incredible, the staff were excellent and now we have a beautiful baby boy.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Abigail and baby Atticus

Abigail is a first time mum who had a natural, unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I genuinely believe that reading the PBC book and birth stories gave me the strength and power to use my BRAIN, believe in myself and make my own decisions and to embrace the whole birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Rosie and baby Rae

Rosie is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 41 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack, with her husband, and was amazed at how it helped to train her mind to trust her body. She was left, ‘feeling like an absolute superwoman,’ after birth. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Mariya and baby Henry

Mariya is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, following induction. She found hypnobirthing helpful from early on in pregnancy and says, ‘PBC was there every step of the way and even though I had an induction it was MAGIC.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Gabriella and baby Corinne

Gabriella is a first time mum who, unexpectedly, had her baby at home. Her birth did not go as planned but she, and her husband, were able to feel empowered and in control and say, ‘hypnobirthing really helped us to stay calm and support each other.’ Read their positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Mari and baby Llewelyn

Mari is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic. She says, ‘despite a premature birth and COVID restrictions making everything more difficult, I entered labour feeling calm, confident and excited - I couldn't have done it without The Positive Birth Company!’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Sonja and baby girl

Sonja is a first time mum who had a waterbirth, in hospital, at 39 weeks. She prepared for birth by reading positive birth stories and listening to hypnobirthing podcasts. She describes her labour as, ‘the most empowering moment in my entire life.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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