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 - Kaci and baby girl
Kaci is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to adapt her birth ‘plan’ and even though it didn’t go as she had hoped she says, ‘I am so happy about my birth and felt super empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kay and baby Anais
Kay is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She had an open birthing plan and was happy to follow the midwifes advice and felt it worked well for her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Richie
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days, due to Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). She went into labour well prepared and informed and had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - A and baby E
A is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 5 days due to Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Despite being far from how she had imagined her birth to be, her partner says, ‘[we} will forever remember the experience as some of the most intense, exciting, and happy hours of our lives.’ Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caitlyn and baby Ellie
Caitlyn is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in hospital. Her birth did not go ad she had hoped but she says, ‘Though it wasn’t my original plan of an unmedicated labor, I am BEYOND happy with my experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Nova
Michelle is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks. She says, ‘ we ended up with experiences that we thought would devastate us, or ruin our birth, but it was the complete opposite. We felt empowered and powerful in our decision making and loved my birth from start to finish.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Viva and baby Zella
Viva is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 1 day and had her baby in a birthing pool. She used ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack to help her stay in control and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sananda and baby Kyra
Sananda is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to low PAPP A and Pre-eclampsia. Although there was much concern during pregnancy, Sananda went on to have a ‘normal’ birth after induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samira and baby boy and girl
Samira is a first time mum who had her babies at 38 weeks by unplanned cesarean. Samira was able to stay strong and keep a positive mindset even when she felt exhausted, she says ‘knowledge is power’ in this situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Luca
Jess is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She found the digital pack helped to get he in a positive mindset for birth despite it being during a worldwide pandemic. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and baby Oscar
Frances is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 38 weeks + 4 days and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She gained tools from the Positive Birth Company which enabled her to feel calm and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Noah
Alysha is a second time mum who was induced in hospital. She was able to trust her instincts and listen to her body even when she was being told contra by her healthcare professionals. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby girl
Sophie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had a VBAC at 39 weeks + 3 days. She says that the digital pack helped her, ‘to keep positive in every situation.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Simone and baby boy
Simone is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean, at 42 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I put my mind over matter, and made decisions that felt best for me, my body and my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cacherelle and baby Leo
Cacherelle is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day. She used the tools she gained form the digital pack to help her feel, ‘positive, in control and confident the whole way through’ labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Clementine
Kayleigh is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. It was not the birth she had hoped for but she was able to trust in her body and have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Selena and baby Penelope
Selena is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks. She was unable to have the birth she had ‘hoped for’ but despite this she still sees her birth as a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Sheneik and baby Kingston
Sheneik is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Although she found her labour long and hard she maintained a positive outlook and was able to advocate for herself. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Eleanor
Bethany is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, due to obstetric cholestasis. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her get through labour by thinking positively and using the breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - India and baby Jago
India is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Due to hypnobirthing I felt so calm from the moment I knew I was pregnant and that continued throughout labour and beyond.’ Read her positive birth story here…