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 - Rachel and baby Thea
Rachel is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 11 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to focus on her breathing to help during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Ottilie
Lucy is a third time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was grieving the loss of her mum when she gave birth but was able to breathe her baby into the world surrounded by those closest to her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Zeph
Georgie is a third time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 1 day, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayla and baby Emilia
Kayla is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. This birth was more intense than her previous ones but still a positive experience with the best outcome. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarina and baby Rocco
Sarina is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She found that hypnobirthing gave her tools to birth her baby her way and left her feeling empowered. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Pearl
Amy is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks. She managed to have her ‘dream birth’ with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gohar and baby Razi Ali
Gohar is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40.5 weeks. Hypnobirthing enabled her to think positively and to believe in herself and her ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby twins
Abi is a third time mum who had her twins naturally in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to prepare which was key to her having a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Iris
Anna is a third time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of completing the digital pack, she felt strong and brave and confident to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lillie and baby boy
Lillie is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She prepared by reading the hypnobirthing book which gave her the tools to use BRAIN when she needed to. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Iona and baby Theo
Iona is a third time mum who had her baby in a birthing pool in her local midwife led unit. She started the hypnobirthing book at 38 weeks and found the science behind it all made so much sense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby boy
Kirsty is a third time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used up breathing and the Freya app to help her through her labour which she describes as ‘by far my most positive birth experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Nikki and baby Everly-Rose
Nikki is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day due to pre eclampsia. She found that the positive affirmations and remembering to relax during her labour were really useful. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jamila and baby Rae
Jamila is a third time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She gained many tools from the digital pack and was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for herself and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Victoria and baby Luna
Victoria is a third time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 39 weeks + 5 days. It was her first hypnobirthing experience and it went so well, and fast, that she is excited at the prospect of getting to try it another time! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Keya and baby Daxleigh
Keya is a third time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. Completing the digital pack enabled her to control her thoughts and gave her knowledge of what her body was doing and how she could help it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Frank
Sarah is a third time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to stay calm and focussed throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tamara and baby Otto
Tamara is a thirs time mum who had a water birth at home at 39 weeks. She says that hypnobirthing gave her belief in herself and a positive mindset which helped her to have the ‘birth I have always dreamed of.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Annabel
Gemma is a third time mum who had her baby in hopsital at 40 weeks + 9 days. She completed the digital pack and found it enabled her to stay calm at home longer than she had imagined in early labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Phoebe and baby Roman
Phoebe is a third time mum who had her baby in a pool in her own home. She recalls her birth as a ‘beautiful dream’ which made her feel like ‘superwoman.’ Read her positive birth story here…