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 - Chloe and baby girl

Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She was terrified of the thought of birth before completing the digital pack and says of her birth, ‘It was a truly wonderful experience and I’m so grateful for the PBC helping me to overcome my fear.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Katie and baby Theo

Katie is a first time mum who’s birth did not go to plan. Her advice is, ‘don’t be afraid of throwing the birth plan out the window and don’t be afraid of not having the birth you’d dreamed of because there are positives to be found from any birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Jaskinder and baby Daleyr

Jaskinder is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and was amazed at the science videos, she also found the affirmation, ‘my baby is the right size for my body,’ very useful throughout pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Lizette and baby boy

Lizette is a first time mum who was induced, due to high blood pressure concerns, at 41 weeks. The preparation she did, during pregnancy, ensured she stayed calm and in control during labour and that the breathing techniques were automatic. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Lois and baby Sofia

Lois is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although her labour did not progress as she had hoped it would she was still able to view it positively and says, ‘It was all so worth it and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.’ Read her birth story here…

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Birth story - Clare and baby boy

Clare is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, at 37 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Without the PBC I don’t think my experience would have been as positive and although the birth wasn’t what I planned, I felt prepared and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Olivia and baby Riley

Olivia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to malpresentation, at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although the details of her birth may sound ‘traumatic’ she says she was able to use breathing techniques to keep her calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Francesca and baby girl

Francesca is a second time mum who had her baby i hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says the digital pack helped her to manage the pain during labour and that, ‘overall it was a positive experience I was able to stay calm throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Amanda and baby boy

Amanda is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 1 day and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘our experience overall was so incredibly positive. At no point did my husband or I ever feel pressured and every decision made was made confidently by us after being fully informed of the risks and benefits.’ Read their birth story here…

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