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 - Francesca and baby Emmie
Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 37 weeks + 3 days. Although her birth didn’t go ‘to plan’ the digital pack helped her to prepared for this and to remain calm and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charley and baby Reg
Charley is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I used the tools from PBC and my gut told me this was the right choice for me.’ She also found Freya helped her to stay calm and focused throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Remi
Claire is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She remained calm and in control throughout and had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Isla
Emily is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 2 days, due to obstetric cholestasis. She completed the digital pack and found, ‘it helped reduce [her] fear of birth and shifted [her'] mindset to be positive, even excited about the prospect of birthing [her] baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Ottilie
Natasha is a second time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I could not have asked for a more empowering birth and it’s all down to the PBC course, I feel like an absolute super woman!!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Henry
Thea is a second time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, Overall this induced birth was so beautiful, so “relaxed” and I felt empowered and in control the whole time.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Petronela and baby Isaiah
Petronela is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 4 days and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘due to the hypnobirthing preparation that I had completed I have been able to focus on so many parts of my experience and view them in a positive way. I never felt like I lost control.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and baby Finn
Kerry is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘We had a very relaxed experience despite the induction.‘ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenny and baby Harper
Jenny is a first time mum whose baby was born by cesarean, following an induction, at 39 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing gave her, ‘tools to handle the induction process,’ and she says she, ‘felt in control throughout and like a superwoman after.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby Layla
Stephanie is a first term mum who had her breech baby in hospital at 37 weeks. She used hypnobirthing techniques to make decisions and says, ‘Myself and my partner couldn’t have done it without the resources the Positive Birth Company provide.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This second time mum was induced at 40 weeks + 3 days and had a positive VBAC delivery. She says, ‘Despite not being the home birth I’d planned, the knowledge gained from the course allowed me to navigate my change in circumstances and make informed choices throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby girl
Jessica is a first time mum who had a waterbirth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She read positive birth stories to help reassure her about birth and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby girl
Becca is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She kept calm and in control as her baby made a rather speedy arrival. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Wren
Robyn is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She had gone into hospital prepared to fight for her choices but the hospital staff were warm and considerate. She says, ‘I felt empowered every step of the way, and can't wait to birth again.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Olivia and baby Sebastian
Olivia is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 41 weeks + 5 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to advocate for herself and her baby during labour and she says, ‘I absolutely LOVED my birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Meadow
Amy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, due to polyhydromnios, at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I used everything I had learnt to make the right decisions [and] be informed about my choices.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paige and baby Violet
Paige is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. The Positive Birth Company helped her to look at birth positively and helped her to have an ‘enjoyable’ birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby River
Rebecca is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 5 days. She was anxious about the cesarean but says the Positive Birth Company helped her to prepare mentally and being in theatre was the best bit of her day. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Moyosolo and baby Teleola
Moyosolo is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘Although this wasn’t my planned or ideal birth, this process was made so much easier by the tools I acquired from the Positive Birth Company.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Corin and baby boy
Corin is a second time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days. After her first birth experience she planned to have a cesarean this time and says, ‘it was the most special experience and if we’re lucky enough to have a third one day I won’t hesitate to plan the same again.’ Read her birth story here…