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 - Hayley and baby Thea
Hayley is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. The digital pack gave her the knowledge and confidence to use BRAIN, enabling her to have a calm and positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Isabel and baby Mateo
Isabel was induced in hospital at 40 weeks due to having gestational diabetes. She used hypnobirthing ‘tools’ to help her stay calm and focused throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Kit
Amy is a second time mum who went to hospital to be induced due to uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Having completed the digital pack, she was able to trust her body knew what it was doing and to go with her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Benjamin
Emma is a first time mum who was induced, due to gestational diabetes, and ended up having a cesarean at 39 weeks and 1 day. She used the digital pack to ensure she was informed about all of her possible choices and was able to use BRAIN to help make decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby Henry
Melissa is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack gave her a tool kit which she was able to use to help her deal with her very speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ying and baby Finley
Ying is a second time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks + 4 days in hospital. She was eager to have a more positive birth this time around and, with the help of the digital pack, she did! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Ella
Natalie is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She was induced due to having group B strep and gestational diabetes but, with the help of the digital pack, she remained focussed and calm and had an amazing birth. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days due to being a high risk pregnancy. She found the breathing techniques and a supportive biorth partner the most useful tools during her labour.
Birth story - Jo and baby Hugo
Jo is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She gained hypnobirthing tools from a local course and the digital pack and put them to good use during her labour and afterwards to help manage her anxiety and panic attacks. She was able to trust her instinct and to use BRAIN when necessary to help her achieve her best birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ayesha and baby Elana
Ayesha ended up having an unplanned caesarean in hospital after progressing to 10cm dilated but needing help with the final stage. She believes that completing the digital pack helped her to remain calm in a situation which she would have found difficult before. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby girl
Rachel is a first time mum who gave birth at a local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found that it reassured her and helped to create a positive attitude towards birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - May and baby Redmond
May is a fourth time mum who had a positive VBAC induction at 38 weeks due to gestational diabetes and obstetric cholestasis. She completed the digital pack and used techniques from it to help during her labour. Read her positive, high risk, birth story here…
Birth story - Abby and baby Oliver
Abby is first time mum who was induced in hospital after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She completed the digital pack and used the techniques to help her towards the end of her pregnancy and during her induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Ottilie
Katie is a second time Mum who experienced a positive induction birth after a tricky pregnancy. She remained so calm throughout and used ‘tools’ from the hypnobirthing digital pack to stay informed and to make the right decisions for her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Frankie
Ellie is a first time mum who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 30 weeks. Her baby was measuring ‘big’ and she used ‘BRAIN’ to make decisions that she believed were right for her and her baby. She was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She and her husband worked as a team throughout using techniques they had gained form the digital pack . Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Esme
Emily gave birth to her baby girl in her local hospital via planned cesarean. She completed the digital pack and found that it helped her to remain calm and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bunthivy and baby Indie
Bunthivy is a second time mum who had an unintentional homebirth at 39 weeks. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was due to be induced on her ‘due date’ if she didn’t go into labour spontaneously. She used the digital pack to help enhance her birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Beatrice
Julia gave birth by planned caesarean due to a few different reasons. She completed the digital pack and was able to make informed decisions which helped to make her ‘gentle’ caesarean a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Frankie
Joanne is a second time mum who had gestational diabetes and gave birth in hospital. She completed the digital pack and found the information enabled her to use BRAIN, to remain calm and to trust her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Annabelle
Emma was induced at her local hospital due to signs of babies growth slowing. She completed the digital pack and found the information invaluable. Read her positive birth story here..