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 - Alys and baby Mali
Ayls is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She was initially afraid of any intervention but ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack helped her to accept that a caesarean was the best option for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lizzie and baby Oliver
Lizzie gave birth by planned cersarean at her local hospital due to her baby being breech. She used the digital pack which helped her to use BRAIN to make decisions and to discuss, options and preferences with her medical team. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Esme
Emily gave birth to her baby girl in her local hospital via planned cesarean. She completed the digital pack and found that it helped her to remain calm and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Kit
Anna is a second time mum who gave birth via planned, gentle caesarean after holding out for a VBAC for as long as she could. Although it was not her preferred method of delivery, with the help of the digital pack, she remained positive and made a plan for her caesarean, which was followed to the letter by the medical team, and resulted in an amazing experience for all involved. Read her story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Beatrice
Julia gave birth by planned caesarean due to a few different reasons. She completed the digital pack and was able to make informed decisions which helped to make her ‘gentle’ caesarean a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth Story - Soraya and baby Alfred
Soraya is a first time mum who had a beautiful gentle c-section at her local hospital. Here she shares how she used all the tools learnt on the hypnobirthing course to have a calm and positive birth experience…
Birth Story - Kate and baby Sonny
Kate gave birth to her second baby by planned gentle c-section, due to developing gestational diabetes. Here she shares how she used everything she learnt on the hypnobirthing course to ensure a calm, gentle and very positive birth for herself and her baby boy....