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 - Anna and baby Giovanni
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing enabled her to feel calm, confident and empowered during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby girl
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing got her into the right body and mind space and helped her to think positively about birth. Her birth partner also played an invaluable role in advocating for her and their baby during labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hollie and baby boy
Hollie is a first time mum who had her ‘dream birth’ in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She read the book and used the knowledge and techniques she gained form it to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Martha and baby Ellis
Martha is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her cope during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yvette and baby boy
Yvette is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She found the Freya app invaluable and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Antonia and baby Freya
Antonia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book and completing the digital pack she felt mentally and physically prepared for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 13 days. She used hypnobirthing, positive affirmations and meditations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Iona and baby Theo
Iona is a third time mum who had her baby in a birthing pool in her local midwife led unit. She started the hypnobirthing book at 38 weeks and found the science behind it all made so much sense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxy and baby Autumn
Roxy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She completed the digital pack and felt it helped her in many ways, she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very useful too. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby boy
Kirsty is a third time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used up breathing and the Freya app to help her through her labour which she describes as ‘by far my most positive birth experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Mila
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She read the book and completed the digital pack which made her feel educated and ready for birth even in the uncertain times of Covid-19. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dee-Jay and baby boy
Dee-Jay is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks exactly. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour and had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Dawn and baby Florence
Dawn is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit. She found that the digital pack was invaluable at helping to reduce her anxiety and helping her to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Leah
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She thought the digital pack was ‘down to earth and well paced’ and she used it to help make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Isaac
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 3 days. The digital pack enabled her to make informed choices and to feel in control of her own labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vijoleta and baby Rosa
Vijoleta is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She found the FREYA app invaluable in helping her to maintain a steady breathing rhythm, which she relied on to remain calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She was able to remain calm and in control, due to the tools she had gained from the digital pack, which helped her immensely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Gilbert
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to recognise which stage of labour she was at, which was particularly useful during her rather speedy one! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tawhida and baby girl
Tawhida is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 1 day. She was glad of the breathing techniques, from the digital pack, and used these to focus whilst in labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby
Rachel is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to use techniques from it to help her rermain calm and focussed throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…