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 - Grace and baby Finn
Grace is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing and the Freya app to stay focussed, relaxed and in the zone during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Edie
Ellie is a second time mum who had a VBAC in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 2 days. She gained information from the digital pack which helped her understand what was happening during labour and to stay in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Corrado
Megan is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days due to obstetric cholestasis. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to use BRAIN to navigate changes and to have the best birth for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Whitney and baby Mío
Whitney is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to stay calm, cool and collected throughout labour with the help of hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ashleigh and baby Evelyn
Ashleigh is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing gave her the knowledge to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Simran and baby Freya
Simran is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She credits hypnobirthing with empowering her to have a birth she actually misses. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Sofia
Nadia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. After birth she, ‘felt like a super woman and can only look back on giving birth as an incredible experience!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxanne and baby Leo
Roxanne is a second time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 1 day, due to Pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to feel happy and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nikita and baby Ezra
Nikita is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She felt truly supported by the Positive Birth Community and was able to use BRAIN to make decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Malia
Allie is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She used many hypnobirthing tools during labour but found the breathing techniques the most effective. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lianne and baby girl
Lianne is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to understand what her body was going through and to remain in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Elsie
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing empowered both Sophie and her boyfriend and helped them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hala and baby Salman
Hala is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 1 day. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to labour so quickly and easily. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby boy
Kate is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She coped so well labouring at home she was 9 cm and ready to go by the time she arrived in hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Skye and baby Indiana
Skye is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but despite this she views it as a positive experience as it had the best outcome of her baby boy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Senan
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found using the Freya app helped her to stay calm and collected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Edward
Helen is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to stay calm and focused throughout and have a better birth experience than her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Arlo
Laura is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the knowledge and tools she gained from the digital pack made her to feel excited about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Robyn
Leah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques a game changer and says that her birth ‘transcended expectations.’ Read her positive birth story here…