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 - Stacie and baby Cooper
Stacie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a water birth. She says, ‘My birth was amazing, it was such a positive experience...actually a beautiful experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Toby
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, by induction, at 40 weeks + 13 days. She was calm about birth and able to cope with the many challenges she faced, including giving birth whilst Covid positive! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alkmini and baby Zoi
Alkmini is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, at 40 weeks + 11 days. She says, ‘the PBC definitely helped me stay in a positive mind set, managing induction without an epidural and having the best possible labour!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aasi and baby girl
Aasi is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her baby at 37 weeks + 5 days. Hypnobirthing and the support of medical professionals helped her to have a positive experience even when she was anxious as a result of her first experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Meri and baby Alpi
Meri is a second time mum who had a water birth in hospital, following induction. The digital pack enhanced her birth experience, she says, ‘I have never been more in tune with my body and felt more powerful and confident as I felt during this birth.’
Birth story - Emma and baby boy
Emma is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 37 weeks + 3 days, due to Gestational diabetes and reduced foetal growth rate. Thanks to hypnobirthing she was able to advocate for herself and help to ‘make her birth better.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Winanda and baby Azzurra
Winanda is a first time mum who was induced and ended up having a cesarean, due to gestational diabetes, at 38 weeks + 5 days. During her labour she felt like a ‘failure’ but on reflection she can see she wasn’t. Read her positive birth company here…
Birth story - Nadiah and baby Jonah
Nadiah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have an unplanned cesarean, at 40 weeks + 2 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to think positively about labour and to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This mum was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days, due to Gestational diabetes. She was in control, using BRAIN, to make decisions as to where she wanted to birth and says, ‘I can honestly say that was one of the best experiences of my life and I’m so proud of myself.’
Birth story - Sugar and baby Pharaoh
Sugar is a fourth time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so proud of myself for pushing through this but I COULD NOT have done it without the Positive Birth Community.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Lois
Jennifer is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 36 weeks, due to concerns of reduced movements. She remained calm and in control and made decisions that were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chelsea and baby Della
Chelsea is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. When talking of her birth she says, ‘I was on a complete high for about a week after she was born and felt like the strongest person in the world which I truly believe is down to the positive birth company.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Gwen and baby Hugo
Gwen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Hypnobirthing allowed us to have the positive birth experience we longed for and will hold in our hearts forever.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Saffa and baby Layla
Saffa is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, because of pre-eclampsia. She gained tools from the digital pack which empowered her to use BRAIN and be in control during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carah and baby Saoirse
Carah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital ay 42 weeks, after being induced. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby girl
Emily is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, due to baby being ‘unstable lie.’ She was able to maintain an air of calm throughout labour and when things took a turn after giving birth, due to techniques she learn from PBC. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Madeleine and baby Skylar
Madeleine is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks, during Covid-19 restrictions. She says, ‘Hypnobirthing really helped me to understand my body, birth and it kept me relaxed.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mariya and baby Henry
Mariya is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, following induction. She found hypnobirthing helpful from early on in pregnancy and says, ‘PBC was there every step of the way and even though I had an induction it was MAGIC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dee and baby girl
Dee is a first time mum who was induced, and went on to have a gentle cesarean, at 38 weeks. She was able to use BRAIN during labour and says, ‘I felt very empowered to advocate not only for myself but also my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tânia and baby Zara
Tânia is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 38 weeks + 2 days. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but she says, ‘I wouldn’t have had such a positive experience without the Positive Birth Company.’ Read her positive birth story here…