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.

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Birth story - Rachel and baby Albert

Rachel is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found hypnobirthing helped to explain what happened in her first labour and enabled her to plan for all eventualities this time around, helping her to feel prepared and informed. She had a very positive experience, read her story here…

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Birth story - Tola and baby boy

Tola is a first time mum who started labouring 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…

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Birth story - Georgia and baby Evangeline

Georgia is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, due to reduced baby movement, and who gave birth by unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and was excited at the prospect of giving birth. Her birth was not what she had envisioned having but one that left her feeling empowered and in love. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Bonnie and baby Ezra

Bonnie is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean at 39 weeks due to her baby being breech. She completed the digital pack and found that the course enabled her to enter her caesarean with a positive mindset even though it was not how she had imagined her birth. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Amy and baby Arco

Amy is a ‘first time mum’ who spent most of her labour in a pool at the midwife led unit but ended up being transferred to hospital due to concerns for both babyt and Mum. She used breathing techniques, which she learnt from the digital pack, to keep her calm and see her through her labour and afterwards. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Francesca and baby Goldie

Francesca is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks. She had a mixed experience with a previous hypnobirthing course but found that the digital pack helped to educate her and her partner and to change their mindset about birth, confirming their decision to go for a VBAC. Read their positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Lucy and baby Thea

Lucy is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day due to reduced foetal movements. She found that the digital pack enabled her to change her mindset about birth and, with tools gained from it, she went on to have a very positive water birth experience. Read her story here…

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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…

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Birth story - Emma and baby Russell

Emma is a second time mum who was induced ion hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days due to her water breaking and labour not starting spontaneously. She found that completing the digital pack gave her the confidence to have the birth experience she wanted, by enabling her to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…

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