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 - Erin and baby Sorley
Erin is a second time mum who had a waterbirth, in hospital, at 41 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing helped her to understand what was happening to her body during labour and gave her tools to help, rather than hinder, the process. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Nathan
Rebecca is a first time mum who was induced and had an unplanned cesarean due to baby’s reduced heart rate and distress. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN, make informed decisions and remain calm and enjoy her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Boston
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks due to Pre-eclampsia. She was concerned about being induced but says, ‘The techniques I learnt from hypnobirthing really helped me stay focused.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Lily
Natalie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 34 weeks. She used breathing techniques to remain calm during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julianna and baby Richard
Julianna is a second time mum who had her baby in a clinic at 40 weeks + 3 days. Positive thoughts helped her through labour especially, ‘you can do anything for a minute.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kimberley and baby boy
Kimberley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 29 weeks + 6 days. Going into labour pre-term meant their priorities changed but they were still able to use hypnobirthing tools to help them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenny and baby Raphael
Jenny is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was surprised at how positive her birth was as she says, ‘ I never believed a highly medicalised birth with an Oxytocin drip induction could feel so natural and empowering.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amilee and baby Kelsey
Amilee is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says that completing the digital pack made her feel, ‘empowered, confident and full of the knowledge I needed to birth my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby Quinn
Cat is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. She says, ‘even with all the changes to my plan, I feel so positive about the whole experience and how I managed to handle all the decisions so calmly.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Archer
Rebecca is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says the PBC, ‘gave me the knowledge and confidence to be able to make decisions about my body and my birth, all very well informed, rational and confidence-boosting.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Rudy
Robyn is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby at 41 weeks + 2 days. She was initially nervous about the thought of giving birth but hypnobirthing changed her mindset and helped her to be excited about her upcoming labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bryony and baby Christopher
Bryony is a fourth time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks. The hospital staff all kept her calm and relaxed throughout, when she was very unsure about it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Veronika and baby Adenike
Veronika is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. During labour she focused on her breathing which helped her to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Finley
Emma is a first time mum who had an elective cesarean at 39 weeks, due to baby being breech. The digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and stay calm whilst making the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby Frederich
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 1 day. She was not sure how she would cope with birth as she suffered with PGP during pregnancy but on reflection she said, ‘birth was the most empowering and beautiful experience of my life.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Maddy and baby William
Maddy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She was concerned about the prospect of an induction but ended up, ‘feeling fantastic and like Wonder Woman!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby girl
Sophie is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She felt listened to and supported throughout her birth which culminated in her catching her baby, which she says made her feel, ‘like a superhero!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ma and baby Annika
Ma is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Canada, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and was able to use the tools she gained from it to remain in control and focussed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amber and baby Isla
Amber is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. Even thought her birth did not go as ‘planned,’ she says, ‘my birth experience was positive, calm and overall amazing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum whose birth took a turn when they realised baby was undiagnosed breech. Hypnobirthing enabled her to see the positives in her birth which she had at 38 weeks + 4 days in hospital. Read her positive birth story here…