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 - Paloma and baby Drew
Paloma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN and make informed decisions during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shipra and baby boy
Shipra is a first time mum who had and unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her birth did not go as she had ‘hoped’ but she thanks the PBC for, “preparing both me and my husband & for helping us remain positive in difficult situations and helping us to stay calm in a global pandemic.” Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby boy
Naomi is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 1 day. As a trainee obstetrician she was able to use her knowledge, as well as that she gained form the digital pack, to trust in her instincts to make the right decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Simone and baby boy
Simone is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean, at 42 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I put my mind over matter, and made decisions that felt best for me, my body and my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Xara and baby boy
Xara is a first time mum who had a cesarean at 41 weeks due to baby not being able to engage. She completed the digital pack and said, ‘the course was so helpful and made both myself and my husband feel very informed in every situation.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosie and baby Ellis
Rosie is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says, ‘the course gave me the confidence needed to navigate difficult decisions’ and to be ‘at peace’ with how her baby entered the world. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - India and baby Jago
India is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Due to hypnobirthing I felt so calm from the moment I knew I was pregnant and that continued throughout labour and beyond.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Archer
Lisa is a first time mum who had an emergency cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says of the digital pack, ‘The upbreathing and counting kept me in the perfect headspace throughout labour and the positive affirmations gave me a sense of quiet confidence and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arushi and baby Anjali
Arushi is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 36 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although she did not have the most positive pre and postnatal journey, she experienced a positive birth accompanied by her playlist and hypnobirthing breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Isra'a and baby Ruqaya
Isra'a is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing to prepare for birth and she was able to be calm and in control up until her labour took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby boy
Stephanie is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although this is not what she had anticipated from birth, she still had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Esther and baby girl
Esther is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use hypnobirthing tools to help her through early labour and to make decisions using the BRAIN analogy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Theodore
Lucy is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 6 days. She looks back on her birth and says that ‘knowledge is power’ and was what helped her to stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Hamish
Jessica is a first time mum whose perception of birth was changed completely by the digital pack. Her birth took its own course and she was able to stay calm and use BRAIN when needed to keep control and have the best birth possible for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Fearne
Anna is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean in hospital. Her birth took an unexpected turn but Anna was able to remain in control and do what she knew was best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stacey and baby Noah
Stacey was induced and had her baby, via cesarean, at her local hospital at 42 weeks + 1 day. She was able to stay calm and in control of her labour and make the best decisions for her and her baby when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Lyra
Nadia is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to ‘prepare for the unimaginable’ and to trust her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Valentine and baby Alexandra
Valentine is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels hypnobirthing gave her the skills to listen to her babies needs, to stay calm and to use BRAIN to make decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mirain and baby Silyn
Mirain is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. She thanks the digital pack, ‘for educating and empowering’ her, to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Emily
Kim is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 33 weeks + 2 days, due to pre-eclampsia. With thanks to hypnobirthing, she was able to stay calm when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…