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 - Rebecca and baby River
Rebecca is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 5 days. She was anxious about the cesarean but says the Positive Birth Company helped her to prepare mentally and being in theatre was the best bit of her day. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shelly and baby Tee
Shelly is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 37 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I give credit to the Positive Birth Company for making me feel empowered and informed.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Moyosolo and baby Teleola
Moyosolo is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘Although this wasn’t my planned or ideal birth, this process was made so much easier by the tools I acquired from the Positive Birth Company.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nina and baby Ezekiel
Nina is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She surprised herself by using visualisation during labour and she drew on positive thoughts to give her the power to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Nathan
Rebecca is a first time mum who was induced and had an unplanned cesarean due to baby’s reduced heart rate and distress. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN, make informed decisions and remain calm and enjoy her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Boston
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks due to Pre-eclampsia. She was concerned about being induced but says, ‘The techniques I learnt from hypnobirthing really helped me stay focused.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Autumn
Hannah is a first time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing educated her on the science behind birth as well as empowering her to make choices. She says, ‘The birth was magical, hard work, primal and empowering.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mia and baby Anaïs
Mia is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 38 weeks. She says, ‘the hypnobirthing techniques helped me a lot as did reading positive birth stories and seeing the positive birth videos.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Lily
Natalie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 34 weeks. She used breathing techniques to remain calm during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalia and baby Frank
Natalia is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She read the book and says it, ‘helped us to experience the most beautiful birth,’ which she says, ‘was the best experience in my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kimberley and baby boy
Kimberley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 29 weeks + 6 days. Going into labour pre-term meant their priorities changed but they were still able to use hypnobirthing tools to help them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amilee and baby Kelsey
Amilee is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says that completing the digital pack made her feel, ‘empowered, confident and full of the knowledge I needed to birth my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby Quinn
Cat is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. She says, ‘even with all the changes to my plan, I feel so positive about the whole experience and how I managed to handle all the decisions so calmly.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Nova
Laura is a first time mum who was induced and then had her baby in a midwife led unit at 42 weeks. Laura used hypnobirthing to help her feel calm during labour and she says, ‘I can honestly say that I enjoyed labour and birth and that in itself is so empowering. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Rudy
Robyn is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby at 41 weeks + 2 days. She was initially nervous about the thought of giving birth but hypnobirthing changed her mindset and helped her to be excited about her upcoming labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Veronika and baby Adenike
Veronika is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. During labour she focused on her breathing which helped her to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Finley
Emma is a first time mum who had an elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to baby being breech. The digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and stay calm whilst making the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby Frederich
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 1 day. She was not sure how she would cope with birth as she suffered with PGP during pregnancy but on reflection she said, ‘birth was the most empowering and beautiful experience of my life.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Paris and baby Dela
Paris is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and says that she felt, ‘able to deal with anything that happened {during birth} using the skills I've learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maddy and baby William
Maddy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She was concerned about the prospect of an induction but ended up, ‘feeling fantastic and like Wonder Woman!’ Read her positive birth story here…