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 - Kavita and baby girl
Kavita is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. Completing the digital pack enabled her to BRAIN and to remain calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Lovell
Lucy is a second time mum who gave birth at home in a pool at 39 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide where she felt it was best for her to have her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aija and baby River
Aija is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing helped to prepare and feel mentally confident going into labour which helped her though. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and babies Alexander and Theodore
Katie is a first time mum who had her twins in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Although her birth did not go to ‘plan’ she was able to use hypnobirthing to stay calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Deanna and baby girl
Deanna is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 1 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best choices for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Adele and baby Toby
Adele is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She describes her birth as the most ‘healing, magical experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sharvari and baby girl
Sharvari is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She made many preparations for birth many of which were ignored when she was in the throws of labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby Bertie
Melissa is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used breathing techniques to stay in control and relaxed during her rather speedy delivery! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amelia and baby Margot
Amelia is a second time mum who had her baby at home during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the book gave her the confidence to believe in herself and her abilities. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maheswary and baby Nivandhan
Maheswary is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing tools to advocate for herself before and during labour and to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Roman
Thea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 7 days. She used the Freya app and breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paris and baby Rue
Paris is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She used hypnobirthing tools to remain calm and in control during labour, making choices which were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Einir and baby Cai
Einir is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her ‘much better’ second birth to hypnobirthing as she says, ‘knowledge is power.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vicky and baby Kara
Vicky is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to stay calm and to gently breathe her baby out. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Evelyn
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool in hospital. Despite a miscommunication in hospital she still describes her birth as an ‘incredible’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby at the end of her pregnancy and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Harriet
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing enabled her to trust her body and be confident in its ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicola and baby boy
Nicola is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I never dreamed that in the middle of a pandemic I could achieve such a wonderful birthing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Serena
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was able to get through her long latent phase of labour by taking baths and staying focused. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Mack
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped Chloe to feel educated about birth and in control and her husband to be ‘the best support person’ she could have hoped for. Read her positive birth story here…