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 - Lou and baby Ivy
Lou is a first time mum who was induced due to baby measuring small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use skills gained form the digital pack to advocate for herself, stay calm and trust in her body despite her circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Emily
Kim is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 33 weeks + 2 days, due to pre-eclampsia. With thanks to hypnobirthing, she was able to stay calm when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caroline and baby Alexandra
Caroline is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. With thanks to the digital pack, she was able to trust her instincts and remain calm and focused throughout her whole birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jordan and baby Jessica
Jordan is a second time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days, due to gestational diabetes, during the coronavirus pandemic. With knowledge gained from the digital pack, she was able to be in control of her birth and to have a healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kristen and baby Hazel
Kristen is a first time mum who was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Zeph
Georgie is a third time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 1 day, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arlene and baby Theodore
Arlene is a first time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 3 days. She felt empowered by the digital pack, which gave her the tools to be able to control her birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Douglas
Georgie is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her positive birth experience to the techniques she learnt from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Lexi
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to make decisions and feel in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Boy
This second time Mum had a cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels the digital pack gave her the courage and mindset to be her own advocate and to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Kinzie
Allie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She loved listening to the positive affirmations and reading positive birth stories before her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elle and baby Finlay
Elle is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She felt that the digital pack was invaluable and enabled her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her an baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Callie
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. This time, with the help of the digital pack, she was in control of her birth and had a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kellie and baby Indie
Kelly is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She loved the science side of hypnobirthing as she knew it all made sense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Oliver
Leanne is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Completing the digital pack gave her confidence to ask questions and make choices before and during labour which helped her to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Lyndsay and baby boy
Lyndsay is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her only ‘plan’ for birth was to ‘get her baby out safely,’ which she achieved successfully. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kelly and baby Marina
Kelly is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She was able to make informed decisions which helped her feel respected and safe during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Angela and baby Noah
Angela is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She says the digital pack, ‘helped me have a great birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lia and baby Dakota
Lia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 2 days. She found the science part of the digital pack invaluable and used tools gained from it to stay calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Antigoné and baby boy
Antigoné is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite having to transfer from home and labour in hospital she said giving birth made her feel ‘like the strongest lioness.’ Read her positive birth story here…