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 - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. After a rocky start to her pregnancy she had a positive birth and says, ‘I did it unmedicated and it honestly was the absolute best birth I could have asked for.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Tolu and baby Asaiah
Tolu is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing and says of her birth, ‘It was the most magical experience with the support of my husband, who was an incredible birth partner, and my amazing midwife.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucie and baby Oscar
Lucie is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She ensured she was both mentally and physically prepared for birth and went into labour with the self belief that her body was designed for birth which helped her to stay relaxed and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Alfie
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I honestly can’t thank PBC enough for the knowledge and confidence they provided for both me & my partner.’ Her husband was able to advocate for her when she needed and helped make her birth better. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Giulia and baby Abigal
Giulia is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 41 weeks. Her environment was not perfect for giving birth but she was able to find focus and remember, ‘I could do it as my body and I were strong and not afraid of anything.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mary and baby Maisie
Mary is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘Taking this course helped so much. I watched all the videos with my mom and my husband and the three of us being on the same page with my preferences and how I wanted the experience to go was so vital.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Eleanor and baby Emily
Emily is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. Her labour didn’t go as she hoped but she says, ‘Enjoy every minute of your labour and birth, it really is an empowering and magical experience, and you'll come out of it feeling so proud and strong, regardless of how it happens!’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rae and baby Zeiah
Rae is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She did a lot of research and preparation before labour and used this to help her navigate during labour. She says, ‘I feel proud of the decisions I made and how I prepared and how I navigated the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This same sex couple got pregnant with their first round of IUI and had their baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. Mum says, ‘Throughout my labour both my partner, mum and midwife described me as calm, and this has to come down to the positive birth company.’ Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Theodore
Lucy is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her stay in the zone and to birth her baby calmly in the pool. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Najla and baby Theo
Najla is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being Frank Breech, at 39 weeks. She says, ‘I prepped with this course so thankfully I was in such a positive space with everything.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Charlie
Naomi is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She remained calm and in control throughout labour and had a positive birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Malti and baby Anayah
Malti is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and remain in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Miles
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She used up breathing and the support of her birth partner to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Theodore
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. Her preferred option of birthing at home was not possible, due to staff shortages, but it ended up being, ‘for the best.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosa and baby Theodore
Rose is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and felt it left her feeling, ‘empowered to make [decisions]’ when her labour didn’t progress as she had hoped. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tola and baby boy
Tola is a first time mum who laboured in a midwife led unit and then transferred to labour ward to have her baby at 40 weeks + 2 days. Her labour did not progress as she had hoped and she used knowledge from the digital pack to help her remain calm and make decisions, she believed, to be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ashleigh and baby Georgio
Ashleigh is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She used hypnobirthing and states, ‘I was so calm through my whole pregnancy and run up to labour,’ and describes birth as, ‘The best day of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Levina and baby Erin
Levina is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days, due to placenta praevia. She completed the course and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for herself and her baby and says, ‘a planned C-section can really be wonderful.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Isaac
Rebekah is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean, in Argentina, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am thankful for the PBC class this helped me prepare for birth, advocate for my self, help my husband understand and feel part of the birth process and make decisions that felt right for us and our baby!’ Read her positive birth story here…