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 - Lauren-Anne and baby Otis
Lauren-Anne is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘My birthing experience is something ill treasure forever, it really was magical and I couldn’t have done it without the PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Pooja and baby Aarya
Pooja is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I will forever remember the course and will still use the breathing techniques in general life. Thank you so much for my life changing experience ❤️’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby girl
Danielle is a second time mum who had a VBAC, at home, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She had not ‘planned’ on birthing at home but baby had other ideas, however, she still describes her birth as, ‘the best experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Andrea and baby Erin
Andrea had her baby in hospital by cesarean, due to babies measurements, at 42 weeks. After discussions with different medical professionals she decided a cesarean would be the best and says, ‘I couldn’t be more happy with my decision to advocate for what I wanted and not be forced into an induction.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby Flynn
Rachael is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She went into labour educated about birth and was able to trust her instincts and have the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby twins
This second time mum birthed her twins vaginally, in hospital, at 35 weeks + 3 days. Despite a worrying start, mum was able to remain calm and to trust in her body to birth her babies with the support of medical staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Scarlett
Kirsten is a second time mum who had a vaginal, frank breech, birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The experience was completely empowering, and I am still in awe of how birth can work when there is no intervention.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby girl
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby by cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, due to baby being breech. She says, ‘the elective C Section was incredible. It was calm, and we all had fun and sang together and not like I expected at all. I would absolutely have an elective C Section again, it was so incredible and positive ❤️❤️’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Aneurin
Charlotte is a second time mum who had a VBAC, following induction in hospital, at 42 weeks + 3 days. ‘Despite not being the home birth [she’d] planned, the knowledge gained from the course and this group allowed [her] to navigate change in circumstances and make informed choices throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Miriam and baby boy
Miriam is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in America, at 39 weeks + 1 day. She describes her birth as, ‘Fast and yet it felt slow, unrushed, peaceful and powerful. Remarkable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby boy
Cat is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 38 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘It was an amazing calming birth and I’m so glad I was able to have him at home.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chiara and baby Lydia
Chiara is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth shows that positives can be taken from a birth even if it didn’t pan out as expected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Philippa and baby Etta
Philippa is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘It was honestly my dream birth. Even my husband said it was an absolute privilege to watch.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ceylon and baby Deniz
Ceylon is a second time mum who had her baby in the MAU at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Understanding what was actually happening in my body helped so much, even though things took an unexpected and quick turn, I'm grateful and blessed to have had such a positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby girl
Emma is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She had a positive experience and says, ‘The Positive Birth Company gave me the power and belief that this was possible and all the tools to do it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Abigail
Emily is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was so pleased to be able to have her dream water birth and a good recovery which she put down to, ‘the prayers that were prayed over [her], water birth and positive affirmations from PBC. [She] felt empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tyler and baby Rudy
Tyler is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing and after her second birth said, ‘I am completely and overwhelmingly grateful that I managed to achieve another unmedicated, positive birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Precious and baby Havana
Precious is a second time mum who was inducted in hospital and had her baby at 41 weeks + 5 days. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but, with help from the PBC and FIVEXMORE , she still had a positive experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Geo and baby boy
Geo is a second time Mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing helped to to trust her body, to remain calm and focused and to birth her baby in super quick time! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Maximus
Chloe is a second time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful for PBC and the invaluable skills I learnt on the course, not just for the birth but both before and after whilst dealing with life’s challenges.’ Read her positive birth story here…