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 - Shipra and baby boy

Shipra is a first time mum who had and unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her birth did not go as she had ‘hoped’ but she thanks the PBC for, “preparing both me and my husband & for helping us remain positive in difficult situations and helping us to stay calm in a global pandemic.” Read her birth story here…

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Birth story - Rachel and baby Cole

Rachel is a second time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks in the pool at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I found the course content inspiring & loved hearing about other peoples positive birth experiences!’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Verity and baby Delilah

Verity is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 38 weeks + 4 days, due to placenta previa. The digital pack gave her tools to make decisions about her birth and she says, ‘I felt heard, and like my birth plan was really respected and understood.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Naomi and baby boy

Naomi is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 1 day. As a trainee obstetrician she was able to use her knowledge, as well as that she gained form the digital pack, to trust in her instincts to make the right decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Zoe and baby Henry

Zoe is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks due to baby being breech. Completing the digital pack helped to excite her about giving birth and to find the positives when the birth she’d ‘hoped for’ was no longer possible. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Emma and baby Saffiya

Emma is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. Her first birth did not go as ‘planned’ but this time she felt in control and says, ‘the breathing techniques that I learnt 100% got me through.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Cacherelle and baby Leo

Cacherelle is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day. She used the tools she gained form the digital pack to help her feel, ‘positive, in control and confident the whole way through’ labour. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Rosie and baby Ellis

Rosie is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says, ‘the course gave me the confidence needed to navigate difficult decisions’ and to be ‘at peace’ with how her baby entered the world. Read her positive birth story here…

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