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 - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a second time mum who had her baby girl in her local hospital. Her waters broke and labour did not start naturally so Kate had to have an induction to help kickstart the birthing process. This is exactly the scenario that she was hoping to avoid but after using BRAIN she knew it was the right thing in the end. Her friend bought her the digital pack and she found it an invaluable resource. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Brody
Lisa is a second time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack which helped her to feel empowered and able to deal with situations which arose during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Koda
Jessica was diagnosed with ICP at 34 weeks and was booked in for an induction at her local hospital. She went in to labour naturally, before her scheduled induction, and was sped along with some help. She completed the digital pack and believes it helped her to have a positive experience despite it not exactly going to ‘plan’. Read her story here…
Birth story - Charlii and baby Primrose
Charlii was induced and then ended up having an unplanned cesarian at her local hospital. She coped with the turn of events, with the help of the digital pack, she remained calm because she was informed and could use BRAIN. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Ava
Grace is a second time mum who was induced at her local hospital at 42 weeks. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Ivy
Jess is a second time mum who was induced in hopsital at 37 weeks. She used the digital pack which helped her to remain calm and focused throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Erica and baby Rowan
Erica is a first time Mum who was induced at her local hospital and ended up delivering her baby by unplanned caesarean. She completed the digital pack and used it to help keep in control by using BRAIN to get the best out of her birth. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby Nathan
Samantha is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She was able to approach her birth feeling ‘informed, prepared, flexible and positive’ which she accredits to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Edison
Laura is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks. She completed the digital pack which helped her and her husband to remain calm and focused when they ended up having to have an unplanned cesarean. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Harvey
Anna is a first time mum who was induced at her local hospital. She found the digital pack at 39 weeks and believes it helped her to think more positively about labour and to feel prepared and informed. Read her story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Rohan
Gemma is a second time mum who was induced at her local hospital. She found that the digital pack helped her to keep focused and achieve a positive birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Jenna and baby Bria
Jenna is a first time mum who was induced at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and used tools gained from it to help her during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Lachlan
Katie is a first time mum who had an induction at her local hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. She felt that the digital pack empowered her and gave her logical information which helped her during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jules and baby Callie
Jules is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 13 days and ended up having an unplanned caesarean in hospital. She completed the digital pack and felt informed and empowered during her labour and able to make decisions which were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Rosie
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks. Using techniques gained from the digital pack she was able to remain focussed and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stacey and baby Milo
Stacey is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 13 days. She describes the circumstances surrounding her birth as unexpected but she felt in control and confident in the decisions she made, with thanks to information from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Callum
Emma is a first time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 4 days. Her birth took a few unpredictable turns which ended in an unplanned cesarean, Emma remained calm and measured thought as she was able to make informed decisions, which was helped greatly by the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Harry
Rachel is a second time mum who had an induction at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a calm and positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Clare and baby boy
Clare is a second time mum who was induced at 37 weeks. She found that the digital pack helped to make her birth experience easier and more positive than her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Felicity and baby Noah
Felicity is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day. She was able to use BRAIN when deciding to be induced and other techniques from the digital pack during labour, with the help of her husband to keep her focused. Read her positive birth story here…