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 - Sabrina and baby Sadie
Sabrina is a second time mum who had a home waterbirth at 39 weeks + 4 days. She achieved her ‘ideal birth’ with the help of the Freya App and said, ‘The Freya app was awesome, saved me through the labour from getting scared & losing my breathing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abby and baby Alice
Abby is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says the knowledge she gained, ‘was invaluable for helping me to cope and remain calm throughout both of my labours.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had a VBAC in hospital, at 38 weeks + 1 day. She found reading positive birth stories helped to put her to feel more positive about her birth and she says she was, ‘overjoyed to have achieved my VBAC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby Charlotte
Stephanie is a second time mum who had her baby, in the pool on labour ward, at 40 weeks + 5 days. She found the positive mindset of hypnobirthing particularly useful at all stages of labour, and beyond. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Linzi and baby Ellis
Linzi is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. She found hypnobirthing breathing techniques and relaxation MP3’s helped her stay calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby girl
Francesca is a second time mum who had her baby i hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says the digital pack helped her to manage the pain during labour and that, ‘overall it was a positive experience I was able to stay calm throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby girl
Beth is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her baby at 40 weeks + 10 days. She used hypnobirthing to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vijoleta and baby Gabriel
Vijoleta is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She credits the digital pack with helping her to get into a positive mindset before birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natália and baby girl
Natália is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She advocated for herself and her baby during pregnancy to allow her body to labour naturally, she managed this and her labour progressed quickly! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Matilda
Naomi is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, 40 weeks 13 days. She had a healing birth experience and says, ‘I'm so glad I did the PBC course again. It really refreshed my memory and helped me advocate for myself in the planning stages and whilst in labour.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Clarissa and baby Patrick
Clarissa is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘Giving birth to both my children was so empowering, an amazing experience, and hypnobirthing was a BIG part of it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Poppy and baby Jonah
Poppy is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I honestly cannot believe my luck to have had the most euphoric, empowering, and healing birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…