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 girl
This lovely first time mum had her baby in her local midwife led unit in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. She completed the digital pack and used ‘tools’ that she gained from it during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Maisie
Emily is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local hospital. She used the digital pack which gave her a greater understanding about labour and therefore helped her to remain calm when a few things didn’t quite go to plan. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby girl
Megan is a first time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and found that it gave her the knowledge and understanding to see her through her birth. Her message to all pregnant mums out there is simply to ‘believe in yourselves!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kat and baby Oscar
Kat is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital at 37 weeks + 7 days. Kat and her husband were blown away by the science and logic of birth portrayed in the digital pack and felt equipped with an amazing mindset and toolset after completing the course. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beccy and baby Blair
Beccy is a second time mum who had an induction at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Penny
Hannah is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She used the digital pack and found it helped her to remain focussed and calm throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a second time mum who had her baby girl in her local hospital. Her waters broke and labour did not start naturally so Kate had to have an induction to help kickstart the birthing process. This is exactly the scenario that she was hoping to avoid but after using BRAIN she knew it was the right thing in the end. Her friend bought her the digital pack and she found it an invaluable resource. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Finley
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth to her baby boy at her local hospital. Her birth was far removed from what she had hoped for but Emma still felt in control and empowered throughout and positive about the experience, thanks to the digital pack. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby boy
Beth is a second time mum who had a wonderful water birth at home with amazing support from close family and friends. She completed the digital pack and used it to help her emotional homebirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chelsea and baby Elora
Chelsea is a second time mum who birthed her baby unexpectedly at home. She used the digital pack to help her through her labour, and found the breathing and positive affirmations most useful. Read her speedy birth story here…
Birth story - Eleanor and baby Penelope
Eleanor is a young first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a calm waterbirth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ruth and baby Ed
Ruth is a third time mum who had dabbled in hypnobirthing before but decided to download the digital pack as a refresher and was so pleased that she did! She gave birth at her local midwife led unit naturally, using only breathing, tens machine and relaxation mp3’s. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mitzi and baby Donovan
Mitzi is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital. After finding out she had group B step at 38 weeks her birth plans had to change but she was able to deal with this and it did not have a significant impact on her labour. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a labour which she describes as ‘primal, powerful and instinctive’. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Charlie
Laura is a first time mum who gave birth to her son at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a natural waterbirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby Rowan
Cat is a second time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 3 days. She used the digital pack and went on to have a natural, positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Jay and baby Nancy
Jay only managed to complete 50% of the digital pack as baby Nancy came 9 weeks early! Even still she was able to use it to help her acheive a positive and powerful, early birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Adam, Emma and baby Morgan
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth at 39 weeks + 6 days at her local hospital. Adam and Emma worked as a team during labour after completing the digital pack and taking on its principles. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cheryl and baby Jude
Cheryl’s birth was significantly different to the one she had planned but the digital pack and hypnobirthing techniques helped her to remain calm and make the best of the situation. She is a second time mum who gave birth in the lift at her local hospital! Read her rather speedy and empowering birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Wilfred
Hannah is a first time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks. She had a surprise when baby was found to be breech as he started to emerge but she and the midwives acted quickly and remained in control and calm throughout! Hannah and her partner credit their positive outlook on birth and ability to deal with their unique situation to the digital pack and its teachings. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Koda
Jessica was diagnosed with ICP at 34 weeks and was booked in for an induction at her local hospital. She went in to labour naturally, before her scheduled induction, and was sped along with some help. She completed the digital pack and believes it helped her to have a positive experience despite it not exactly going to ‘plan’. Read her story here…