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 - Yvette and baby boy
Yvette is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She found the Freya app invaluable and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Otis
Hayley is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the conronavirus pandemic. Her experience this time around was significantly different to her first, which she puts largely down to be able to trust in her body completely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Finn
Danielle is a second time mum who gave birth in the car on her way to the hospital! She was able to remain calm and relaxed in such an extraordinary situation and trust in her body, due to her hypnobirthing preparation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alexandra and baby Lily
Alexandra is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. This birth did not go as ‘smoothly’ as her first but she was able to stay positive, calm and focused and she felt ‘empowered’ by the experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Conor
Grace is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the conronavirus pandemic. She relied mainly on the breathing techniques she learnt form the digital pack as pain relief in labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mollie and baby Jude
Mollie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She says, ‘The positive birth company helped me massively,’ as it helped her and her husband to feel prepared and in control throughout labour. Read their 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 - Isabel and baby Mateo
Isabel was induced in hospital at 40 weeks due to having gestational diabetes. She used hypnobirthing ‘tools’ to help her stay calm and focused throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helene and baby boy
Helene is a second time mum who had an unplanned homebirth at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She prepared for labour by reading the hypnobirthing book and practising the techniques which enabled her to remain calm throughout her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby boy
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 15, during the conronavirus pandemic. She read the book and was able to remain focused, calm and in control thoughout her labour.
Birth story - Antonia and baby Freya
Antonia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book and completing the digital pack she felt mentally and physically prepared for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ashley and baby Nora
Ashley is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the Covid-19 pandemic, at 40 weeks. Her birth plans had to change at the last minute which unsettled her. She found the Positive Birthing Company and was able to use the YouTube clips to help her prepare for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth centre - Kristina and baby Anaya
Kristina is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She read the book and watched YouTube clips which both helped her though her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 13 days. She used hypnobirthing, positive affirmations and meditations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alica and baby Sidney
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She made use of breathing techniques, positive affirmations and the Freya app to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Fabian
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to stay relaxed and calm and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Bonnie
Debbie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. She had always been terrified of giving birth until she found hypnobirthing and was able to change her state of mind and achieve a calm and controlled birth using BRAIN when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital. She was well prepared for labour due to completing the digital pack and she was able to make informed decisions, together with her wife, to ensure that she had the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Martina and baby Piper
Martina is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She practised hypnobirthing during labour and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her 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…