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 - Alicia and baby Eden
Alicia is a second time mum who had her baby at home. She was able to make use of the digital pack and Freya app and found that they helped her greatly through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxy and baby Autumn
Roxy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She completed the digital pack and felt it helped her in many ways, she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very useful too. Read her 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 - Amy and baby Mila
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She read the book and completed the digital pack which made her feel educated and ready for birth even in the uncertain times of Covid-19. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ali and baby Martha
Ali relyed on up breathing and the Freya app to get to 9cm at home. She had her baby in her local hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Kit
Amy is a second time mum who went to hospital to be induced due to uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Having completed the digital pack, she was able to trust her body knew what it was doing and to go with her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Briana and baby Aoife
Briana is a second time mum who had her baby at her local hospital. She remained in control and focussed throughout, using hypnobirthing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This mum had her baby in her car on the way to hopsital! She was able to remain calm and in control throughout by trusting in her body and concentrating on her breathing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Edith
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days. She found that the breathing techniques she learnt from hypnobirthing helped her to focus and manage her pain. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dee-Jay and baby boy
Dee-Jay is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks exactly. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour and had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby boy
Rachael is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm and positive throughout labour and use BRAIN at each step, with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dawn and baby Florence
Dawn is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit. She found that the digital pack was invaluable at helping to reduce her anxiety and helping her to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Robin
Lucy is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 2 days. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to focus on her breathing and to stay calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shelley and baby Woody
Shelley is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital. She and her partner worked together as a team, using hypnobirthing techniques, to have an amazing birth. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Elia Rae
Chloe is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 40 weeks + 5 days. She used tools from the digital pack to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Leah
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She thought the digital pack was ‘down to earth and well paced’ and she used it to help make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Genevieve
Julia is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 3 days. She prepared using the digital pack and created a ‘birth suite’ in her spare bedroom to appeal to all the senses and help her to feel calm and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tess and Alexandra
Tess is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 48 weeks + 4 days. The digital pack left her feeling prepared and confident and enabled her partner to play a big role, by her side and on her side, as well. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Isaac
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 3 days. The digital pack enabled her to make informed choices and to feel in control of her own labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in the water in hospital. She completed the digital pack and found the positive affirmations particularly useful during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…