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 - Leanne and baby Eva
Leanne is a first time mum who had her bay in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She listened to her body and used breathing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby girl
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to be in control of her birth and trust in her body. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rhiannon and baby Evan
Rhiannon is a first time mum who had was induced at 40 weeks + 4 days. She prepared for labour by ‘practising her breathing, reading positive birth stories and listening to affirmations and relaxation tracks.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bronte and baby Raine
Bronte is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. Hypnobirthing helped to prepare her for all birth eventualities so she was able to cope with all the different scenarios her birth threw at her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Morag and baby Tommy
Morag is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the digital pack, Freya App and Positive birth stories all helped to prepare her for her positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Zita and baby Kamilla
Zita is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to trust her body and her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Grace
Jessica is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. Her husband was ‘by her side and on her side’ and together they worked through the surges. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Samson
Hannah is a first time mum who had a water birth at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to stay in control and ‘in the zone’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Niven
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says, ‘I loved my birth,’ she felt in control, positive and calm whilst using the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and babies Bella and Sofia
Helen is a first time mum who had her babies in hospital at 36 weeks. She credits her calm and enjoyable birth experience on the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jen and baby Edward
Jen is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of reading the book Jen was able to take control and trust in her bodies ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Oscar
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 11 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques really helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth stories - Megan and baby Olive
Megan is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to feel ‘empowered and excited’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Grace
Claire is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 9 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that positive affirmations and her birth partner helped her through her ‘amazing’ labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby boy
Zoe is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home. Using hypnobirthing techniques she was able to understand what was happening and to bring herself back to ‘green’ when she had lost concentration. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Naeve
Emma is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital. She completed the digital pack and gained tools from it which enabled her to keep calm and trust her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chess and baby Ella
Chess is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used what she learnt from hypnobirthing to set up her environment to create a calm space to labour in. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Olivia
Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She used the hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roisin and baby Ruari
Roisin is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Leo
Charlotte is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained skills from hypnobirthing which helped her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…