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.

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Birth story - Laura and baby girl

Laura is a second time mum who gave birth, in the pool, at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and describes it as ‘life changing’. She had a birth that was everything she could have wanted and more. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Claire and baby Harry

Claire is a second time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She managed her labour at home using techniques she learned from the digital pack and was found to be 8cm dilated by the time she got to the midwife led unit. Read her positive water birth story here…

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Birth story - Kate and baby Beatrix

Kate is a second time mum who had a natural waterbirth at her local midwife led unit. She attended a weekend hypnobirthing course in Devon at the same midwife led unit so she already had positive feelings towards the setting before she began. She describes her birth as ‘a dream fulfilled’. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Ellie and baby Otis

Ellie is a second time mum who gave birth at 41 weeks + 1 day in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and remained calm and focused throughout her labour with her husband beside her guiding her breathing and repeating positive affirmations to her. Read her positive birth story here…

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