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 - Clare and baby boy
Clare is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, at 37 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Without the PBC I don’t think my experience would have been as positive and although the birth wasn’t what I planned, I felt prepared and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lu and baby Loy
Lu is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She gained tools from the digital pack which helped her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby Charlotte
Abi is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. Her labour didn’t progress how she had envisioned it but she said, ‘ hypnobirthing kept me calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aimee and baby Henry
Aimee is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. He labour progressed quickly and she says, ‘Giving birth was a euphoric moment for me and I felt like a superwoman. I would do it again tomorrow!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Margherita and baby Isabella
Margherita is a first time mum who had her baby at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘The Positive Birth Company hypnobirthing course gave us the knowledge and tools to live the labour experience with confidence.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Olivia and baby Riley
Olivia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to malpresentation, at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although the details of her birth may sound ‘traumatic’ she says she was able to use breathing techniques to keep her calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amanda and baby boy
Amanda is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 1 day and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘our experience overall was so incredibly positive. At no point did my husband or I ever feel pressured and every decision made was made confidently by us after being fully informed of the risks and benefits.’ Read their birth story here…
Birth story - Paula and baby Dominic
Paula was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Even though she was in a country where they culturally view birth differently to the UK she still, ‘made [her] own choices, used BRAIN and used positive mindset as well as the breathing exercises to ensure that [her] birth was what [she] wanted it to be.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jody and baby George
Jodie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to baby being breech. Despite having a needle phobia, Jodie kept a positive mindset going into theatre and stayed calm throughout, she says she loved her experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Andrea and baby Maren Mae
Andrea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and thanks the PBC for helping to make her birth, ’everything and more than I could’ve imagined.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Audrey and baby Kaia
Aubrey had her ‘bigger than average’ baby in a pool, in hospital, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She focused on her body’s natural ability to birth her baby and used breathing techniques during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Beatrix
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, after being induced, at 38 weeks. It was far from her ideal birth but she, felt respected, listened to, informed and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlie and baby Olive
Charlie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She was able to advocate for herself during pregnacy and birth and says, ‘I am very proud of myself and thank the tools that PBC gave me, my amazing body, and my two wonderful birth partners.’ Read her positive birth story here…
LGBTQIA Birth Story - Kate and Baby Jude
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 4 days. She found the support of the positive birth community and her midwife helped her to have a ‘beautiful’ birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Valerie and baby Ella
Valerie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack which she found prepared her with knowledge and tools to, ‘deal with whatever happened,’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Emmett
Rebekah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and ended up having an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 4 days. Her labour did not progress as she had hoped but she says, ‘Though I don’t want to do it all again, I would do it in a heartbeat for him.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jani and baby Louis
Jani is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Switzerland, at 38 weeks + 5 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her to make the best decisions for her and her baby and enabled her to be heard and respected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Lena
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She practised hypnobirthing as says, ‘although my birth didn't go exactly to plan, I honestly feel SO extremely positive about the whole thing and I absolutely know that is due to the PBC course.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bianca and baby Thea
Bianca is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘All in all, my labour was a very positive experience. I was really apprehensive about being induced but I remained positive and open minded throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby Bonnie
Beth is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Thinking about my birth experience makes me well up. It was truly the most positive and beautiful experience of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…