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 - Mum and baby boy
This second time mum had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She practised hypnobirthing and managed to stay calm throughout, she says, ‘Overall the birth was completely magical and I look back at it now as an extremely special memory.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby girl
Ella is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She describes her birth as, ‘powerful and positive,’ after a calm and speedy delivery. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Micah
Laura is a second time mum who unexpectedly had her baby at home, at 40 weeks. She laboured faster than anticipated but enjoyed the experience and says, ‘I feel as though I had a really positive experience and if I have more children I will be having home births for sure!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mhairi and baby Beau
Mhairi is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital, in New Zealand, at 34 weeks. Hypnobirthing enabled her to advocate for herself and her baby through a rather bumpy labour. She says, ‘The sheer existence of the PBC means that we have him home with us, and that is the most positive, magical thing of all’
Birth story - Nina and baby girl
Nina is a second time mum who had a home, water birth, at 41 weeks + 2 days, just before the midwives arrived. She says, ‘I couldn’t believe how much my body knew what to do without me actively doing anything. No pushing, no force, just 3 strong surges and down breathing and my baby joined the world.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Ozzy
Megan is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was able to trust instincts and trust her body to birth her baby and says, ‘It was absolutely incredible and truly the best experience I could've asked for.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby boy
Rebecca is a second tie mum who had a waterbirth at home, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I have had two beautiful – and successful – home births and PBC has been instrumental in that!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Jonah
Amy is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 2 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to trust in her bodies ability to birth her baby and to remain calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Emiliana
Michelle is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She thanks the PBC for teaching her to embrace birth rather than fear it and says, ‘Hypnobirthing was so powerful, I cannot recommend this enough...’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Elara
Gemma is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Without a doubt hypnobirthing shaped my experience of this labour and I recommend hypnobirthing to all my pregnant friends and moreover the positive birth company for the community and easing any worries or anxieties during pregnancy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sammi and baby Luca
Sammi is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I found the course and this group invaluable during both of these pregnancies and am so grateful to the PBC for making my births so wonderful!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Eli
Leah is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour and birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephie-Jade and baby Maeva
Stephie-Jade is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She was focused and calm whilst labouring at home and had her baby just 10 minutes after arriving in hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lee-Ann and baby Shalev
Lee-Ann is a second time mum who has PPROM and had her baby at 34 weeks + 1 day. She had a turbulent time leading up to her birth and says, ‘without the skills I learned from the PBC; to breathe, to remain in green, to use our BRAIN, all to keep ourselves calm - I have no idea how I would have gotten through the crazy whirlwind of October 2022 and beyond.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maddy and baby Oscar
Maddy is a second time mum who had her ‘dream birth’ in the pool, at home, at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was able to trust in her body and to birth her baby in a calm and relaxed atmosphere at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Sebastian
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in Mexico, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She sought out a birth team who would help her have the birth she wished for and they didn’t disappoint. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Millie
Jessica is a second time mum who laboured at home and had her baby within minutes of arriving at the hospital, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She went into labour with a positive mindset and laughed her way through it with her birth partners at her side. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gio and baby Arlo
Gio is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She felt the PBC gave her tools for a great birth and believes, ‘It was honestly such a beautiful birth even if quick and {she} would not change a thing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Jac
Catherine is a third time mum who had a home, water birth at 42 weeks, On Christmas Day! She says, ‘The positive birthing company resources were so helpful, especially for my first pregnancy where I watched the videos. I used the breathing techniques, app and positive birthing affirmations for all births which helped my mind set.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bryanne and baby Benjamin
Shortly after being sent home from the birth centre Bryanne had her baby at home, unassisted, at 37 weeks. Despite this abrupt arrival she says, ‘the birth of my son Benjamin was exactly what it needed to be. Beautiful, wonderful, blissful.’ Read her positive birth story here…