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 - Wincey and baby Lucas
Wincey is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks + 5 days. The digital pack empowered her to use BRAIN and she says, ‘despite having interventions and unexpected scenarios I felt completely in control and prepared.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby girl
Beth is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use tools from the digital pack which, ‘changed [her] mindset and focus’, and enabled her to turn her experience around during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samira and baby boy and girl
Samira is a first time mum who had her babies at 38 weeks by unplanned cesarean. Samira was able to stay strong and keep a positive mindset even when she felt exhausted, she says ‘knowledge is power’ in this situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Charlie
Charlotte is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. Charlie was breech and due to be delivered by cesarean but he had other plans! Reade her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Oliver
Nadia is a second time mum who had her baby by elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to its transverse position. She found reading positive birth stories gave her peace and confidence in her own birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenn and baby girl
Jenn is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says she read the book and it made her much less anxious about birth, and ‘it truly helped (her) get through my labour.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Luca
Jess is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She found the digital pack helped to get he in a positive mindset for birth despite it being during a worldwide pandemic. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Beatrice
Emily is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days due to baby being transverse. She says, ‘the PBC really helped both me and my husband to remain calm and to reassure ourselves that we were making the best decisions for our family.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanna and baby girl
Joanna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She was anxious about giving birth but found that her instincts kicked in as soon as labour started. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Maria
Kim is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘Hypnobirthing taught me to follow my instincts during birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Alexander
Hannah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her labour progressed faster than she had anticipated but she says, “I felt very calmed by the app and the breathing guidance that helped me stay focused.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Elijah
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She and her husband used hypnobirthing tools to make their surroundings as comfortable as possible in a clinical situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Papari and baby girl
Papari is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and read positive affirmations and birth stories which helped her to make informed decisions during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danni and baby Gabrielle
Danni is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks, during coronavirus restrictions. She was able to trust in her knowledge and instincts to make decisions before and during labour. Read her healing birth story here…
Birth story - Mollie and baby Scarlett
Mollie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her during and after labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and baby Oscar
Frances is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 38 weeks + 4 days and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She gained tools from the Positive Birth Company which enabled her to feel calm and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Seeräuber Jenny and baby Kalika
Seeräuber Jenny is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She completed the digital pack with her husband and they found it helpful to be able to formulate their opinions on their birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josephine and baby girls
Josephine is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 39 weeks. She had a rather speedy birth and she says, “I’m convinced that the PBC helped equip me with the tools to relax myself enough to make that happen!” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. Through hypnobirthing she was able to believe things were, ‘working out perfectly and just how they are meant to.’ She says, ‘I felt like a true lioness,’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paloma and baby Drew
Paloma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN and make informed decisions during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…