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 - 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…
Birth story - Mum and baby Henry
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 33 weeks + 1 day. Although baby decided to come early, Mum was able to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Selena and baby Penelope
Selena is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks. She was unable to have the birth she had ‘hoped for’ but despite this she still sees her birth as a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Lara and baby Lottie
Lara is a second time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to have a calm and relaxed experience. Read her positive birth story here…
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…
Birth story - Lynn and baby Ayla
Lynn is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack gave her the confidence to trust in her own instincts which helped her during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
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…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Owen
Hannah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She found positive birth stories and education about birth really helpful and she describes her birth as, ‘pure magic and absolutely incredible!’ Read her positive birth story here…
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…
Birth story - Sheneik and baby Kingston
Sheneik is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Although she found her labour long and hard she maintained a positive outlook and was able to advocate for herself. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Eleanor
Bethany is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, due to obstetric cholestasis. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her get through labour by thinking positively and using the breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - India and baby Jago
India is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Due to hypnobirthing I felt so calm from the moment I knew I was pregnant and that continued throughout labour and beyond.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Faye and baby Teddy
Faye is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She found the water a great relief to her during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
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…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Gia
Sophie is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says the education she got from PBC was invaluable and that it made her excited for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
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…
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…
Birth story - Aija and baby River
Aija is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing helped to prepare and feel mentally confident going into labour which helped her though. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and babies Alexander and Theodore
Katie is a first time mum who had her twins in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Although her birth did not go to ‘plan’ she was able to use hypnobirthing to stay calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maheswary and baby Nivandhan
Maheswary is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing tools to advocate for herself before and during labour and to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…