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 - Lara-Clare and baby Kiara
Lara-Clare is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in Gran Canaria, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I felt that the PBC course had equipped me with the very knowledge that made the labour go so fast. I used the breathing techniques to stay in the zone and channel oxytocin.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dani and baby Beau
Dani is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for, that left us feeling healed and empowered and ridiculously happy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Niamh and baby Sienna
Niamh is a second time mum who unexpectedly, had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 1 day. She says the knowledge she gained from the digital pack helped her massively and, ‘Thank you Siobhan and the team for making both my babies entrances into the world beautiful and positive despite both being completely the opposite of what had been planned.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amanda and baby boy and girl
Amanda is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 37 weeks. Twin a was born vaginally but then within minutes twin b was delivered by emergency cesarean. Amanda says, ‘I truly would have been so nervous if it weren’t for all the beautiful stories and positive tools I learnt. My husband and midwife were my rocks, keeping me feeling empowered and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jaskinder and baby Beyant
Jaskinder is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. She coped well using hypnobirthing techniques and said, ‘I sort of wish it happened a little slower so I could enjoy it more.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ash and baby Avery
Ash is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. After not progressing past 8cm dilation for 6 hours, doctors suggested options and Ash and her husband made the informed decision to have a cesarean, which was the best choice for them and their baby. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicole and baby Edmund
Nicole is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. This was not her aim but was advised due to meconium in her water. She needed assistance due to baby having a shoulder dystocia and says, ‘my birth was overall a positive experience with my preferences being respected in all ways.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Everything that took place was consensual.
Birth story - Caragh and baby Cove
Caragh is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘The PBC course, Freya app & affirmations as well as all the stories here (thank you) and YouTube videos I watched really set me up well to work with my body and my baby to bring him earthside.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abbi and baby girl
Abbi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She found the PBC useful for informing her about birth, without scaring her, and giving her tools to use during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Milo
Josie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can’t thank the PBC enough for giving me the tools to trust my mind and body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ling and baby girl
Ling is a second time mum who birthed her baby naturally at 35 weeks in hospital. She accessed the Youtube videos and MP3’s and used these to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Raena and baby boy
Raena is a second time mum who had her baby at home, at 38 weeks + 3 days, before the midwifes arrived! Her labour progressed quicker than she had anticipated and she ended up giving birth at home, alone, just before her husband arrived. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Leo
Kayleigh is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I had achieved the best labour I could have, and even though things did not go to plan after, it did not take away from such an amazing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nia and baby boy
Nia is a second time mum who had a water birth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘The PBC was a fantastic resource in helping me to understand what elements of the birth I could control, and understanding the physiological changes happening, so thank you for making such an empowering and accessible resource.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and baby boy
Kerry is a second time mum who was induced and had her baby at 39 weeks + 1 day, in hospital. She says, ‘This birth experience was everything I hoped it could be - even though not everything was to plan - and I credit my ability to make good decisions & remain calm to PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tuesday and baby Dylan
Tuesday is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks. She relied on her partner and the Freya App to help her breathe through her labour and stay calm and focused.
Birth story - Ella and baby Zoe
Ella is a second time mum who had her baby in the water at her local midwife led unit, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She had an amazing birth and says, ‘Thank you to the Positive Birth Company for being such an amazing resource and education!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Ryan
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing and a midwife said to her that she, 'breathed him out beautifully & made it look easy.' Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Halle
Emma is a second time mum who was induced and had her baby, in hospital, at 36 weeks + 4 days. She found the knowledge and breathing techniques gained from the digital pack enabled her to stay calm and feel excited during birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mary-Lou and baby Cooper
Mary-Lou is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, at 41 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to stay focused and relaxed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…