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 - Sophie and baby Ozzy

Sophie is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks. Due to her baby having Gastroschisis she was unable to have her preferred home birth but, she was able to use tools gained from the digital pack to help her make her hospital birth as positive as possible. Read her birth story here…

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Birth story - Caitlyn and baby Ellie

Caitlyn is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in hospital. Her birth did not go ad she had hoped but she says, ‘Though it wasn’t my original plan of an unmedicated labor, I am BEYOND happy with my experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Jenesse and baby Robson

Jenesse is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 3 days, during Covid-19 restrictions. Once in hospital her labour progressed quicker than she had imagined and baby was born before Dad was allowed in the room. She says, ‘The experience was so powerful and positive!’ Read her birth story here…

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Birth story - Michelle and baby Nova

Michelle is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks. She says, ‘ we ended up with experiences that we thought would devastate us, or ruin our birth, but it was the complete opposite. We felt empowered and powerful in our decision making and loved my birth from start to finish.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Megan and baby Robyn

Megan is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean at 32 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. She says that the PBC, ‘really helped me, AND my husband, to remain calm,’ and to make informed decisions when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Sananda and baby Kyra

Sananda is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to low PAPP A and Pre-eclampsia. Although there was much concern during pregnancy, Sananda went on to have a ‘normal’ birth after induction. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Charlotte and baby Poppy

Charlotte is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says the PBC helped to stop her fearing birth and says, ‘I actually became exited to give birth.’ Charlotte says, ‘The whole experience of the C-section was lovely.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Sophia and baby Niko

Sophia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during Covid restrictions. She found reading positive birth stories and affirmations helped her to prepare for birth, she says, ‘Mine wasn’t how I pictured it at all but I loved every second!’ Read her positive birth story here…

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