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 - Amy and baby Oliver
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean due to undiagnosed preeclampsia. She knew there was something wrong and advocated for herself until she was heard. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sonja and baby girl
Sonja is a first time mum who had a waterbirth, in hospital, at 39 weeks. She prepared for birth by reading positive birth stories and listening to hypnobirthing podcasts. She describes her labour as, ‘the most empowering moment in my entire life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dysha and baby girl
Dysha is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She gained techniques from the digital pack that helped, not only in labour, but also afterwards when her uterus would contract while breastfeeding. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kaci and baby girl
Kaci is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to adapt her birth ‘plan’ and even though it didn’t go as she had hoped she says, ‘I am so happy about my birth and felt super empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days and ended up having an unplanned cesarean due to reduced foetal heart rate. She found the experience positive as she “ had the tools to advocate for myself” and she felt listened to and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Namrata and baby
Namrata is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She gained knowledge from the digital pack which empowered her to have control over her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allia and baby Zena
Allia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to her baby being breech. She felt prepared for the eventualities of birth through her hypnobirthing preparation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Margarita and baby Elliot
Margarita is a first time mum who had an elective caesarean at 39 weeks and 5 days, due to her baby being breech. She gained tools from the digital pack which helped her to be prepared and contributed to her birth being ‘absolutely perfect,’ despite not being at all what she had envisioned. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lamide and baby girl
Lamide is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She used hypnobirthing techniques and says, ‘The breathing techniques and the Freya app were also a massive help.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Martha
Jessica is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, and ended up having an unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks. Although her labour did not go ‘to plan’ she says, ‘thanks to PBC, I was well informed, I took everything in my stride, went in with an open mind and made informed decisions.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kareen and baby girl
Kareen is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 meant that her local hypnobirthing classes were cancelled, she found the PBC online and found it very useful. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosario and baby Amalia
Rosario is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in El Salvador, at 38 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing empowered her to make decisions whilst pregnant about how she would like to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nikki and baby Robyn
Nikki is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. She used hypnobirthing tools to help her during labour and says, ‘My VBAC was the most empowering experience of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cassie and baby Ameline
Cassie is a first time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 3 days in hospital. She found positive affirmations and breathing techniques were invaluable during labour and says, ‘I found the whole experience of birth incredibly empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kay and baby Anais
Kay is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She had an open birthing plan and was happy to follow the midwifes advice and felt it worked well for her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Remi
Rebekah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. Her birth did not go as she hoped but due to her preparation with the PBC it was a positive experience nonetheless. She says, ‘I truly believe that the positive birth company have made something magical.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Martha and baby Sebastien
Martha is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, in hospital. She ensured she was well informed about labour and used the digital pack to help her prepare for and navigate birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Richie
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days, due to Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). She went into labour well prepared and informed and had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rhea and baby Albert
Rhea is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool at her local hospital. She says, “I’ve always suffered with anxiety,” but that hypnobirthing and the Freya App meant she, “wasn’t afraid of birth and went into it feeling really calm and relaxed.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - A and baby E
A is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 5 days due to Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Despite being far from how she had imagined her birth to be, her partner says, ‘[we} will forever remember the experience as some of the most intense, exciting, and happy hours of our lives.’ Read their positive birth story here…