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 - Zoe and baby Henry
Zoe is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks due to baby being breech. Completing the digital pack helped to excite her about giving birth and to find the positives when the birth she’d ‘hoped for’ was no longer possible. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lara and baby Lottie
Lara is a second time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to have a calm and relaxed experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bethany and baby Florence
Bethany is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby by planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days due to baby being breech. Of hypnobirthing she says, ‘The science and knowledge empowered me and I soon began to feel excited for the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lydia and baby Clara
Lydia is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to her baby being breech, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to stay calm before and during the birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Lucas
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her pregnancy took an unexpected turn when she had an accident but Gemma was able to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Dustin
Helen is a first time mum who made an informed decision to have an elective cesarean, after a scan showed she had reduced amniotic fluid. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby boy
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN, state her preferences and feel heard, with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Riva and baby Vinnie
Riva is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide how best to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Annie
Debbie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her baby was frank breech and she trusted her instincts and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Boy
This second time Mum had a cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels the digital pack gave her the courage and mindset to be her own advocate and to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bea and baby boy
Bea is a first time mum who had an elective cesarean , due to her baby being breech, at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing gave her tool to use BRAIN and stay calm in a situation where she would normally find it very hard to do so! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chelsea and baby boy
Chelsea is a second time mum who had a cesarean at 37 weeks, due to baby showing as breech and small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use knowledge she gained from the digital pack to prepare herself for her cesarean and to remain calm and relaxed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Pegah and baby Tiam
Pegah is a first time mum who had a planned, gentle cesarean. She used the digital pack to enable herself to make informed decisions and to create a birth plan to let the doctors know her preferences. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby boy
Becca is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She went into labour naturally and was able to use hypnobirthing techniques through early labour and during her caesarean. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Ripley
Sarah is a fourth time mum who had a planned cesarean at 40 weeks due to her baby being breech. She was able to make informed decisions about what she felt was best for her and her baby and she was happy with her choices. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Margot
Lucy is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean at 37 weeks + 5 days due to low amniotic fluid level and baby being breech. She was able to use the skills gained from the digital pack to reassess her thinking and create a new birth ‘plan’ which enabled her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Freddie
Claire is a second time mum who had a planned caesarean in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days. She found the digital pack helped her to process her first birth and enabled her to have more control over her second. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tara and baby Henry
Tara is a first time mum who decided a caesarean would be her best option for delivering her breech baby. She gave birth at 39 weeks + 5 days in hospital and found hypnobirthing techniques useful throughout her experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bonnie and baby Ezra
Bonnie is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean at 39 weeks due to her baby being breech. She completed the digital pack and found that the course enabled her to enter her caesarean with a positive mindset even though it was not how she had imagined her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Edee
Amy was scheduled for a caesarean at 38 weeks due to her baby being breech. She was able to use hypnobirthing techniques to keep her calm and as relaxed as possible. Read her positive birth story here…