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 - Frances and twin boys
Frances is a second time mum who gave birth to twins in hospital at 30 weeks. She completed the digital pack which gave her confidence to go for the birth she wanted, using only up breathing techniques as pain relief! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and babies Mabel and Martha
Megan is a second time mum who had a planned induction, in hospital, and went on to birth her twin girls naturally. She was able to make informed decisions about her birth, with thanks to the digital pack, which enabled her to achieve a calm atmosphere and to have a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby twins
Hayley twins decided to make an early appearance at 31 weeks + 4 days. She birthed the first using hypnobirthing breathing techniques and then agreed to a caesarean for the second which had moved into a tricky position. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Felix
Claire is a fourth time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 6 days due to a number of reasons. She ‘felt emowered to make decisions’ during her labour due to the information she gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Betty
Danielle is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She managed to get to 9cm using up breathing only and was in control of her labour, using BRAIN when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
First Time Mum Birth Story - Emma and Baby Rosalie
Emma spent most of her labour in a pool at her local midwife led unit, but transferred to the labour ward for the final pushes. She stayed focused and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellen and baby girl
Ellen is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. Completing the hypnobirthing course helped to reduce her anxiety about labour and enabled her to have a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Thomas
Naomi gave birth following an induction and assisted delivery in hospital. Despite the intervention she still felt in control and is very positive about her birth. 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 - Eleanor and baby Sidney
Eleanor’s birth did not necessarily go to plan but she made the most of her situation and used her BRAIN to do what was best for both her and her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Daniel
Catherine had a water birth at her local hospital. She purchased the digital pack and used it to help her achieve a calm and gentle birth. Read her ‘dream come true’ birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Jessica Ivy
Becky is a second time Mum who discovered the digital pack at around 34 weeks. She found that it helped her to achieve a positive water birth in hospital. Read her story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This amazing first time mum trusted her instinct and waited until her baby was ready to come. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Chloe
Danielle was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. Her birth was not what she had envisaged but she still felt she had a positive birth experience. From the digital pack she gained knowledge and insight into the different things that could happen and so she felt prepared and able to deal with them when they did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Tala
Jess is a second time mum who gave birth by unplanned cesarean in hospital. She found that the digital pack gave her knowledge and understanding and helped her to ‘embrace the unpredictability of birth’ and to feel in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kelley and baby Orlaith
Kelley is a third time mum who gave birth in hospital after having her waters broken at 39 weeks + 1 day. She used hypnobirthing to help her make decisions and to guide her through her speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Noah
Georgie is a first time mum who purchased the digital pack at 40 weeks and used it to help manage her birth and to make informed decisions and choices. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Ottilie
Danielle is a first time mum who gave birth at 41 week + 1 day. Her birth plan went out of the window but she says she ‘wouldn’t have changed her birth experience for the world’. Read her positive birth 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 - Sian and baby Ellis
Sian is a second time mum who started to feel out of control during her pregnancy so decided to try out hypnobirthing. She bought the digital pack and used it to help improve her mindset and to use BRAIN when discussing options with her consultant. She was induced in hospital. Read her speedy birth story here…