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 - Georgie and baby Evelyn
Georgie is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack which left her feeling empowered, informed and strong. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lexi and baby Bobby
Lexi is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks due to her baby measuring small. She had confidence in her body to birth her baby and was able to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Megan
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She says she typically has a low pain threshold but birth turned out to be different. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby William
Becky is a third time mum who was induced at 40 week + 12 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She practised hypnobirthing and was able to stay calm and in control throughout her labour. read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Thea
Rachel is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 11 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to focus on her breathing to help during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Ottilie
Lucy is a third time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was grieving the loss of her mum when she gave birth but was able to breathe her baby into the world surrounded by those closest to her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Rohan
Zoe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing to help with her anxiety about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edith
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I absolutely credit hypnobirthing and the Positive Birth Company for giving me the tools to have a really positive and empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellen and baby Luca
Ellen is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to make informed decisions and to go for a VBAC, which she is really pleased that she did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby James
Kim is a first time mum who had her baby in a private hospital in South Africa at 39 weeks + 1 day. She loved reading the positive birth stories and found keeping a positive mindset helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Orla
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She found hypnobirthing invaluable as it helped her to remain calm and in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isaac
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She credits the digital pack for giving her tools to navigate birth effectively and helping her to have the best birth for her and her baby.
Birth story - Lou and baby Ivy
Lou is a first time mum who was induced due to baby measuring small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use skills gained form the digital pack to advocate for herself, stay calm and trust in her body despite her circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Finley
Alysha is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She used the breathing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jordan and baby Jessica
Jordan is a second time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days, due to gestational diabetes, during the coronavirus pandemic. With knowledge gained from the digital pack, she was able to be in control of her birth and to have a healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kristen and baby Hazel
Kristen is a first time mum who was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jade and baby Evelyn
Jade is a second time mum whose baby arrived a little faster than anticipated and was born in the back of an ambulance in the hospital carpark. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Zeph
Georgie is a third time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 1 day, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arlene and baby Theodore
Arlene is a first time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 3 days. She felt empowered by the digital pack, which gave her the tools to be able to control her birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Douglas
Georgie is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her positive birth experience to the techniques she learnt from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…