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 - Lauren and baby Heidi
Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth at 42 weeks + 3 days. She trusted her instincts and used BRAIN to allow her baby time to arrive of their own accord; using hypnobirthing breathing exercises, she birthed her baby at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Jude
Sarah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tayo and baby Jonah
Tayo is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital, at 40 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her, ‘to have exactly the birth [she] wanted and also to feel prepared for all eventualities.’ Her husband helped her to feel safe and in control throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shannon and baby Sonny
Shannon is a first time mum who had a cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 1 day. She says, I am so grateful for the knowledge and tools the PBC course gave me and I know it made a huge difference to how I was able to process those big changes late in my pregnancy and still feel empowered to make sure my birth was something I felt informed and positive about 💛’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellen and baby Isabel
Ellen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a cesarean, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and says, ‘regardless of whether it goes to plan, the PBC comes in and supports you.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cathy and baby Elliott
Cathy is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in France, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She was induced and was able to use hypnobirthing to stay, ‘calm and relaxed the whole time.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cassandra and baby Marisol
Cassandra is a first time mum who had a cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘To make sure I had the birth I deserved, I advocated for myself, I learned to ask “why?”, educated myself, and trusted my intuition.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elli and baby Hani
Elli is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to use hypnobirthing tools to remain calm and relaxed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Maisy
Charli is a first time mum who had a vaginal, breech, birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She is a midwife and used her knowledge and hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions about what birth would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlie and baby boy
Charlie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. Her labour was intense but she found hypnobirthing techniques enabled her to regain a positive mindset when she needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Isaac
Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 5 days. She is grateful for the Positive Birth Company as she felt empowered to trust in her body and to advocate for herself and her baby after completing the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Milly and baby Isabella
Milly says, ‘Thank you to the Positive Birth Company for educating and empowering me to remain calm, focused and enjoy every moment of my birthing experience,’ after having her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, following an induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Solveig
Amy is a first time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks. Although her birth was not what she had expected, she armed herself with knowledge to guide her discussions with health care professionals leading up to her birth which enabled her to make decisions and be informed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby Lily
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital by unplanned cesarean, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Even though Lily’s birth didn’t go as planned it was an incredibly positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby at home at 42 weeks. She listened to hypnobirthing tracks throughout labour and was able to recall positive affirmations which enabled her to focus, stay calm and keep her thoughts positive. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jagvinder and baby Nyla
Jagvinder is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing with her partner and says, ‘This experience was even more special because throughout the whole way it felt like my husband and I were birthing our little girl together!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean, at 37 weeks + 3 days, due to elevated glucose levels and reduced movements. She says, ‘Whilst it wasn’t the birth I’d dreamed of when I first got pregnant, in the end I couldn’t have asked for a more positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Basia and baby Tymek
Basia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Norway, at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I still cannot believe how well my birth went and how powerful hypnobirthing is. Knowledge is power and I’m so glad we prepared for birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anastasia and baby Niki
Anastasia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘Despite the difficulties my whole experience of giving birth was very positive and that was due to hypnobirthing course.’ Read her positive birth story here…