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.
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- 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 - Amanda and baby boy
Amanda is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 1 day and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘our experience overall was so incredibly positive. At no point did my husband or I ever feel pressured and every decision made was made confidently by us after being fully informed of the risks and benefits.’ Read their birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Beatrix
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, after being induced, at 38 weeks. It was far from her ideal birth but she, felt respected, listened to, informed and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Emmett
Rebekah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and ended up having an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 4 days. Her labour did not progress as she had hoped but she says, ‘Though I don’t want to do it all again, I would do it in a heartbeat for him.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Alfie
Kayleigh is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 4 days. She found the digital pack equipped her with all the tools she needed to labour naturally and helped her to stay open minded and calm even when her labour quickly changed course! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Jackson
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. She practiced hypnobirthing and was able to make informed decisions during labour that were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katrina and baby Thomas
Katrina is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and had an unplanned cesarean at 38 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack gave her knowledge to use BRAIN and make informed decisions throughout pregnancy and labour which helped her to feel empowered and calm. Katrina says, ‘One of the theatre staff said they'd not seen someone so calm and I put it all down to this course.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby girls
Rachel is a first time mum who had her twins by cesarean at 38 weeks. The PBC helped her to accept and embrace a cesarean birth and taught her husband to support her throughout the process. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bek and baby boy
Bek is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although her labour took many turns and she sometime lost focus she managed to bring it ‘back to green’ and make decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Isaac
Jennifer is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, due to baby being footling breech. She says, ‘He entered the world happy and healthy and on the day he chose. We couldn’t have asked for more than that.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Emmie
Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 37 weeks + 3 days. Although her birth didn’t go ‘to plan’ the digital pack helped her to prepared for this and to remain calm and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Petronela and baby Isaiah
Petronela is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 4 days and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘due to the hypnobirthing preparation that I had completed I have been able to focus on so many parts of my experience and view them in a positive way. I never felt like I lost control.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenny and baby Harper
Jenny is a first time mum whose baby was born by cesarean, following an induction, at 39 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing gave her, ‘tools to handle the induction process,’ and she says she, ‘felt in control throughout and like a superwoman after.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby River
Rebecca is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 5 days. She was anxious about the cesarean but says the Positive Birth Company helped her to prepare mentally and being in theatre was the best bit of her day. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Moyosolo and baby Teleola
Moyosolo is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks and went on to have an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘Although this wasn’t my planned or ideal birth, this process was made so much easier by the tools I acquired from the Positive Birth Company.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Nathan
Rebecca is a first time mum who was induced and had an unplanned cesarean due to baby’s reduced heart rate and distress. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN, make informed decisions and remain calm and enjoy her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby Quinn
Cat is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. She says, ‘even with all the changes to my plan, I feel so positive about the whole experience and how I managed to handle all the decisions so calmly.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Mila
Charlotte is a first time mum who conceived via IVF and was induced in hospital, at 39 weeks + 6 days. After a tricky pregnancy and a rocky start to labour it was decided a cesarean was the best option and she says, ‘my caesarean delivery was so peaceful and enjoyable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgia and baby Monroe
Georgia is a first time mum who was induced and went on to have an unplanned cesarean in hospital, at 38 weeks. She had a birth ‘plan’ and was able to stay calm and focused throughout, thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenna and baby Margot
Jenna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I may not have got the birth I wanted but I managed to implement tools and parts of my PBC programme into the birth to make it an experience I could control and I am proud I did it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katy and baby Mason
Katy is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, by unplanned cesarean. She was able to make the best decisions for her and her baby when things did not go ‘as planned'.’ Read her positive birth story here…