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 - Becky and baby Rae
Becky is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found the ‘tools’ she gained from it very useful during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Victoria and baby Ramona
Victoria is a first time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks in hospital. She found the science aspect of hypnobirthing really struck accord with her and she was able to stay calm, focused and relaxed during labour by using the breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lianne and baby Dylan
Lianne is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her birth was quite speedy and ended with a few complications but she was able to use tools, gained from the digital pack, to remain positive throughout. Read her birth story here…
Birth centre - Karen and baby Sidney
Karen is a second time mum who gave birth at 41 weeks + 1 day in hospital. She used information gained from the digital pack to stay calm and focused during labour, and she had a very positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Mikayla and baby Laszlo
Mikayla is a first ntime mum who gave birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She chose to have her baby in hospital because she knew she would feel most calm and relaxed there. She was so pleased with her birth, read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Joseph
Naomi is a first time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 3 days. She particularly liked the way the digital pack emphasises the role of the birth partner and, as such, her husband was able to understand her preferences and to support her fully through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Victoria and baby Phoebe
Victoria is a second time mum who had an induction at 39 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby girl
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean when her babies heart rate was low during labour. She says that the digital pack enabled her to have a positive experience of a birth that didn’t go to plan. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Freddie
Claire is a second time mum who had a planned caesarean in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days. She found the digital pack helped her to process her first birth and enabled her to have more control over her second. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Daisy
Laura is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean in hospital at 37 weeks + 2 days due to baby’s reduced movement. Although she didnt get to practice hypnobirthing during her labour she was thankful for it putting her in a positive mindset before birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Paisley and baby A
Paisley is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the tools and reassurance to have a positive and enjoyable birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Christi and baby Theo
Christi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital. She read the book and downloaded the digital pack and made good use of the information she gained from them during her speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Andrea and baby Cameron
Andrea is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Bridey and baby Cove
Bridey is a first time mum who gave birth in her local hospital. She knew her body was made to birth her baby and the hypnobirthing videos backed this up nicely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Alfie
Jessica is a second time mum who was induced in hospital due to a number of reasons. She says, ‘Labour was amazing, the whole day was amazing!’ Find out more about her birth story here…
Birth story - Martha and baby Severn
Martha is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital on his due date. She ended up making different decisions to those she imagined making during her labour and the hypnobirthing book helped to empower her to do so. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Quinn
Claire is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days. She has always had a fear of birth and the unknown and found the Positive Birth Company hypnobirthing book really helped her to combat this. Her husband knew how to help her immensely during labour as he had also followed the course. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hattie and baby boy
Hattie is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. As a midwife she was aware of the physiological process of labour but wanted to prepare mentally for it also. She found that the digital pack was just what she needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Isaac
Louise is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and found it helped to calm he fears remembering that her ‘body and baby knew what they were doing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mona and baby James
Mona is a first time mum who was induced in hopsital at 39 week + 1 day and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. Despite her birth not going ‘to plan’ she still describes it as ‘the best day of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…