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 - Thea and baby Roman
Thea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 7 days. She used the Freya app and breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paris and baby Rue
Paris is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She used hypnobirthing tools to remain calm and in control during labour, making choices which were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lydia and baby Clara
Lydia is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to her baby being breech, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to stay calm before and during the birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Evelyn
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool in hospital. Despite a miscommunication in hospital she still describes her birth as an ‘incredible’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby at the end of her pregnancy and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Mack
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped Chloe to feel educated about birth and in control and her husband to be ‘the best support person’ she could have hoped for. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arushi and baby Anjali
Arushi is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although she did not have the most positive pre and postnatal journey, she experienced a positive birth accompanied by her playlist and hypnobirthing breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Corrado
Megan is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days due to obstetric cholestasis. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to navigate changes and to have the best birth for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Isra'a and baby Ruqaya
Isra'a is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing to prepare for birth and she was able to be calm and in control up until her labour took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Whitney and baby Mío
Whitney is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to stay calm, cool and collected throughout labour with the help of hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Lucas
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her pregnancy took an unexpected turn when she had an accident but Gemma was able to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Sofia
Nadia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. After birth she, ‘felt like a super woman and can only look back on giving birth as an incredible experience!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxanne and baby Leo
Roxanne is a second time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 1 day, due to Pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to feel happy and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Malia
Allie is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She used many hypnobirthing tools during labour but found the breathing techniques the most effective. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lianne and baby girl
Lianne is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to understand what her body was going through and to remain in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hala and baby Salman
Hala is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 1 day. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to labour so quickly and easily. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby boy
Stephanie is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although this is not what she had anticipated from birth, she still had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby boy
Kate is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She coped so well labouring at home she was 9 cm and ready to go by the time she arrived in hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Skye and baby Indiana
Skye is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but despite this she views it as a positive experience as it had the best outcome of her baby boy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Senan
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found using the Freya app helped her to stay calm and collected. Read her positive birth story here…