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 - Kayleigh and baby Clementine

Kayleigh is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. It was not the birth she had hoped for but she was able to trust in her body and have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…

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Birth story - Marije and baby Tara

Marije is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She feels she has learnt a lot from her birth including the importance of good preparation and having your birth partner know your preferences so they can advocate for you when you are in the throws of labour! Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Linda and baby girl

Linda says, “I’ll forever be grateful to the PBC for giving me the confidence to fight for a VBAC and giving me the belief in my body's ability after a traumatic first birth. Also, thank you for helping my partner to be so bloody useful!” Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Bethany and baby Florence

Bethany is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby by planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days due to baby being breech. Of hypnobirthing she says, ‘The science and knowledge empowered me and I soon began to feel excited for the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Munisha and baby Otis

Munisha is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at 42 weeks + 1 day, after being induced in hospital. The tools she gained form the digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and to have a birth which was such a healing experience after her first. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Mum and baby girl

This first time mum was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Completing the digital pack gave her the knowledge to take control of her situation and make informed decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Catherine and baby boy

Catherine is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. The key message she took from the digital pack was that birth just not just ‘happen to you,’ but that you can make informed decisions and ‘own’ your birth. Read her positive birth story here…

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