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 - Hayley and baby Fraser
Hayley is a second time mum who had a waterbirth after being induced at 42 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN and make informed decisions that were the best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rhiannon and baby Evan
Rhiannon is a first time mum who had was induced at 40 weeks + 4 days. She prepared for labour by ‘practising her breathing, reading positive birth stories and listening to affirmations and relaxation tracks.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Grace
Jessica is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. Her husband was ‘by her side and on her side’ and together they worked through the surges. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stacey and baby Noah
Stacey was induced and had her baby, via cesarean, at her local hospital at 42 weeks + 1 day. She was able to stay calm and in control of her labour and make the best decisions for her and her baby when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Naeve
Emma is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital. She completed the digital pack and gained tools from it which enabled her to keep calm and trust her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lexi and baby Bobby
Lexi is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks due to her baby measuring small. She had confidence in her body to birth her baby and was able to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby William
Becky is a third time mum who was induced at 40 week + 12 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She practised hypnobirthing and was able to stay calm and in control throughout her labour. read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Lyra
Nadia is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to ‘prepare for the unimaginable’ and to trust her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Valentine and baby Alexandra
Valentine is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels hypnobirthing gave her the skills to listen to her babies needs, to stay calm and to use BRAIN to make decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellen and baby Luca
Ellen is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to make informed decisions and to go for a VBAC, which she is really pleased that she did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isaac
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She credits the digital pack for giving her tools to navigate birth effectively and helping her to have the best birth for her and her baby.
Birth story - Lou and baby Ivy
Lou is a first time mum who was induced due to baby measuring small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use skills gained form the digital pack to advocate for herself, stay calm and trust in her body despite her circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Emily
Kim is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 33 weeks + 2 days, due to pre-eclampsia. With thanks to hypnobirthing, she was able to stay calm when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jordan and baby Jessica
Jordan is a second time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days, due to gestational diabetes, during the coronavirus pandemic. With knowledge gained from the digital pack, she was able to be in control of her birth and to have a healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kristen and baby Hazel
Kristen is a first time mum who was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Zeph
Georgie is a third time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 1 day, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arlene and baby Theodore
Arlene is a first time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 3 days. She felt empowered by the digital pack, which gave her the tools to be able to control her birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Douglas
Georgie is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her positive birth experience to the techniques she learnt from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Oliver
Leanne is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Completing the digital pack gave her confidence to ask questions and make choices before and during labour which helped her to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Lyndsay and baby boy
Lyndsay is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her only ‘plan’ for birth was to ‘get her baby out safely,’ which she achieved successfully. Read her positive birth story here…