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 - Fay and baby Henrietta
Fay was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days due to her having low PAPP-A. She completed the digital pack and used it to help keep control during her labour. She is naturally anxious but was able to read the ‘signs’ of rising panic and work to return to ‘green’ to help her have the best birth for her and her baby on the day. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chrissy and baby Grace
Chrissy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to remain calm despite her labour unfolding in a less than ideal way. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abby and baby Oliver
Abby is first time mum who was induced in hospital after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She completed the digital pack and used the techniques to help her towards the end of her pregnancy and during her induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abigail and baby Roux
Abigail is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack helped her to remain calm and relaxed despite her not being able to have the homebirth she would have liked. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kay and baby Robyn
Kay was induced in hospital, due to reduced foetal movement, and says that her birth ‘exceeded all expectations’. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive water birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Lee and baby Leonard
Lee is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 week + 14 days. Her labour progressed well until it took an unexpected turn which resulted in an emergency caesarean. Lee requested a gentle caesarean and was able to rely on her inner strength gained from the digital pack to see her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and babies Mabel and Martha
Megan is a second time mum who had a planned induction, in hospital, and went on to birth her twin girls naturally. She was able to make informed decisions about her birth, with thanks to the digital pack, which enabled her to achieve a calm atmosphere and to have a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Felix
Claire is a fourth time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 6 days due to a number of reasons. She ‘felt emowered to make decisions’ during her labour due to the information she gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Thomas
Naomi gave birth following an induction and assisted delivery in hospital. Despite the intervention she still felt in control and is very positive about her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Ottilie
Katie is a second time Mum who experienced a positive induction birth after a tricky pregnancy. She remained so calm throughout and used ‘tools’ from the hypnobirthing digital pack to stay informed and to make the right decisions for her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Eleanor and baby Sidney
Eleanor’s birth did not necessarily go to plan but she made the most of her situation and used her BRAIN to do what was best for both her and her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Chloe
Danielle was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. Her birth was not what she had envisaged but she still felt she had a positive birth experience. From the digital pack she gained knowledge and insight into the different things that could happen and so she felt prepared and able to deal with them when they did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Noah
Georgie is a first time mum who purchased the digital pack at 40 weeks and used it to help manage her birth and to make informed decisions and choices. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Frankie
Ellie is a first time mum who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 30 weeks. Her baby was measuring ‘big’ and she used ‘BRAIN’ to make decisions that she believed were right for her and her baby. She was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She and her husband worked as a team throughout using techniques they had gained form the digital pack . Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Ellis
Sian is a second time mum who started to feel out of control during her pregnancy so decided to try out hypnobirthing. She bought the digital pack and used it to help improve her mindset and to use BRAIN when discussing options with her consultant. She was induced in hospital. Read her speedy birth story here…
Birth story - Sammy and baby Jacob
Sammy is a second time mum who downloaded the digital pack and used it to make informed decisions and to help guide her through her birth experience. She had a positive VBAC after being induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days and she is a total advocate of hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Miranda and baby boy
Miranda was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She describes the experience as a healing birth after her more medicalised first birth. She says the closeness of her husband and the up breathing techniques especially helped her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenni and baby Thomas
Jenni is a third time mum who gave birth to her son after being induced at her local hospital. She used the digital pack to help her gain a greater knowledge and enable her to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Finn
Catherine is a fourth time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local hospital. She has had three positive birth experiences already but wanted to give hypnobirthing a go this time around. She completed the digital pack and went on to have another positive experience with her husband by her side helping her stay focused. Read her story here…
Birth story - Beccy and baby Blair
Beccy is a second time mum who had an induction at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…