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 - Anna and baby Giovanni
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing enabled her to feel calm, confident and empowered during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Crystal and baby Kieran
Crystal is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained insight and tools from the digital pack which helped her achieve a healing birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Albert
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She found the digital pack helped her to feel less anxious about birth and the breathing exercises saw her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Zachary
Emma is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her labour did not quite go as planned but she still made the best of it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby Alice
Becca is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She found the book, Freya app and breathing techniques invaluable for helping her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Bigid and baby Saibh
Brigid is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She was disappointed to not have a home birth but was able to think positively and make the best of her situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth stories - Clare and baby Jude
Clare is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital. She found the knowledge and the breathing techniques, she gained from the digital pack, helped her most during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and baby girl
Kerry is a mum whose baby was born at home as she arrived rather quicker than anticipated! In the heat of the moment she could call on hypnobirthing techniques to help her deliver her baby safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Saffy and baby girl
Saffy is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing tools to help her prepare mentally for birth. Read her rather speedy, positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Indie
Becky is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her feelings of being calm, comfortable and empowered largely to the Positive Birth Company. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby girl
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing got her into the right body and mind space and helped her to think positively about birth. Her birth partner also played an invaluable role in advocating for her and their baby during labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maria and baby boy
Maria is a 2nd time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. By completing the digital pack she was able to overcome her fears that surrounded labour and go on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Iris
Anna is a third time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of completing the digital pack, she felt strong and brave and confident to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
(STILL) Birth story - Hannah and baby Ayla
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This is the positive birth story of baby Ayla who was still born at full term. It is a beautiful but heartbreaking read and may not be suitable for all.
Birth story - Hollie and baby boy
Hollie is a first time mum who had her ‘dream birth’ in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She read the book and used the knowledge and techniques she gained form it to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Martha and baby Ellis
Martha is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her cope during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Holly and baby Harry
Holly is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. This was not her ideal situation but she made the most of it, listened to music and guided relaxation and used up breathing during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lotti and baby boy
Lotti is a second time mum who had a rather speedy delivery, resulting in an unplanned homebirth. She was pleased to be able to use hypnobirthing breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby April
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and was able to use BRAIN during pregnancy and labour to help adapt to changing situations which helped her to feel in control. Read her, rather speedy, positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosie and baby Merida
Rosie is a first time mum, who had lots of anxiety surrounding pregnancy and birth, who was helped by the digital and postpartum packs. She had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days. Read her positive birth story here…