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 - Laura and baby Lexi
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to make decisions and feel in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Libby and baby Theophilus
Libby is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was able to stay calm and focused throughout labour with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Kinzie
Allie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She loved listening to the positive affirmations and reading positive birth stories before her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elle and baby Finlay
Elle is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She felt that the digital pack was invaluable and enabled her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her an baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Albert
Joanne is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 37 weeks + 4 days. She felt calm as she understood what her body was going through, whilst in familiar surroundings. Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - Anna and baby Callie
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. This time, with the help of the digital pack, she was in control of her birth and had a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - R and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby at home, in the pool, at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped her to understand the stages of birth and gave her confidence in her body’s ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kellie and baby Indie
Kelly is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She loved the science side of hypnobirthing as she knew it all made sense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Oliver
Leanne is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Completing the digital pack gave her confidence to ask questions and make choices before and during labour which helped her to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Rose
Jennifer is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack gave her the tools to have the birth she ‘wanted’ and to navigate ‘the rollercoaster afterwards.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lyndsay and baby boy
Lyndsay is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her only ‘plan’ for birth was to ‘get her baby out safely,’ which she achieved successfully. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kelly and baby Marina
Kelly is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She was able to make informed decisions which helped her feel respected and safe during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Angela and baby Noah
Angela is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She says the digital pack, ‘helped me have a great birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lia and baby Dakota
Lia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 2 days. She found the science part of the digital pack invaluable and used tools gained from it to stay calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Antigoné and baby boy
Antigoné is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite having to transfer from home and labour in hospital she said giving birth made her feel ‘like the strongest lioness.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Dorothy
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She managed to stay ‘calm peaceful and powerful,’ in labour despite her situation being less than favourable, with the help of hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgia and baby Clementine
Georgia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She benefitted, as a midwife, from the digital pack as it helped her to separate her pregnant mother headspace from her work headspace. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanna and baby Jacob
Joanna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rosin and baby Ruari
Rosin is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She practised hypnobirthing and was able to listen to her body and birth without fear or panic. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paris and baby Noah
Paris is a first time mum who was induced due to obstetric cholestasis. She found the positive affirmations helped her to stay positive and in control throughout labour. Read her birth story here…