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 - Munisha and baby Otis
Munisha is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at 42 weeks + 1 day, after being induced in hospital. The tools she gained form the digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and to have a birth which was such a healing experience after her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Completing the digital pack gave her the knowledge to take control of her situation and make informed decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Corrado
Megan is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days due to obstetric cholestasis. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to navigate changes and to have the best birth for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Isra'a and baby Ruqaya
Isra'a is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing to prepare for birth and she was able to be calm and in control up until her labour took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxanne and baby Leo
Roxanne is a second time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 1 day, due to Pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to feel happy and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Senan
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found using the Freya app helped her to stay calm and collected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgina and baby girl
Georgina is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 1 day due to her waters breaking but surges not starting. Her birth took a different course to the one she had imagined but she still describes it as ‘amazing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Emmeline
Chloe is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days due to reduced movements, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although not the birth she had hoped for she made the most of the situation and still had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Gracie
Ella is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the Freya app helped to guide her breathing in the earlier stages of labour, whilst her husband was not allowed in. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carla and baby Felix
Carla is a second time mum who was induced at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book, she was able to advocate for herself and labour in a way that felt most natural for her in the circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kiana and baby Winry
Kiana is a first time mum who had her baby at 41 weeks after being induced in hospital. Hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to believe in herself and trust her body to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and babies Daisy and Rose
Kayleigh is a second time mum who was induced, with twins, at 36 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to try to birth her twins naturally…and she did! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Reuben
Leanne is a second time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 39 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to think positively about birth, despite not being able to do so at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chantal and baby Isabelle
Chantal is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use hypnobirthing to stay cam and use BRAIN when needed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edison
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced and went on to have an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 1 day. Her labour took many turns but she was more then happy as it resulted in her baby arriving safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Nyla
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, at 38 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing empowered her by giving her the tools to ride the rollercoaster that is birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucinda and baby Koen
Lucinda is a second time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. The book and Freya App served as her only birth partners and helped her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Hamish
Jessica is a first time mum whose perception of birth was changed completely by the digital pack. Her birth took its own course and she was able to stay calm and use BRAIN when needed to keep control and have the best birth possible for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rochelle and baby Beth
Rochelle is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks. Despite her circumstances, Rochelle was able to remain calm and repeat her favourite positive affirmations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…