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 - Helen and baby Edward
Helen is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to stay calm and focused throughout and have a better birth experience than her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Arlo
Laura is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the knowledge and tools she gained from the digital pack made her to feel excited about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Robyn
Leah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques a game changer and says that her birth ‘transcended expectations.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cheryl and baby Grace
Cheryl is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 56 days. After her experience, she wants people to know that, ‘birth is beautiful and to be enjoyed and embraced.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Holly and baby Erin
Holly is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite her labour not going as she had ‘hoped’ it still left her feeling ‘empowered and euphoric.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Tobias
Nadia is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She stayed calm during labour by focusing on her breathing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgina and baby girl
Georgina is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 1 day due to her waters breaking but surges not starting. Her birth took a different course to the one she had imagined but she still describes it as ‘amazing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elani and baby boy
Elani is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She gained tools from the book which empowered her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Emmeline
Chloe is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days due to reduced movements, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although not the birth she had hoped for she made the most of the situation and still had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Susie and baby girl
Susie is a first time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 3 days in the hospital waiting room. She stayed calm and focused throughout labour and had rather a surprise when she entered the hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Sebastian
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. After completing the digital pack, she felt prepared and was able to stay calm and use the breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ally and baby Margot
Ally is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her birth as a ‘healing birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Swapna and baby Kiaan
Swapna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her to use BRAIN before labour and to stay calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby Noah
Abi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. The digital pack gave her guidance and knowledge and enabled her to feel in control during labour, after which she ‘felt on top of the world.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Dustin
Helen is a first time mum who made an informed decision to have an elective cesarean, after a scan showed she had reduced amniotic fluid. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Audrey
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but despite this she was able to use the breathing techniques to keep her calm and in control. Read her positive birth plan here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Gracie
Ella is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the Freya app helped to guide her breathing in the earlier stages of labour, whilst her husband was not allowed in. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Esther and baby girl
Esther is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use hypnobirthing tools to help her through early labour and to make decisions using the BRAIN analogy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Jason
Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She felt informed, confident and excited about birth after completing the digital pack and she was able to maintain an element of control during labour, despite her baby being unconfirmed breech. Read her positive birth story here…