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 - Sophie and baby girl
Sophie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had a VBAC at 39 weeks + 3 days. She says that the digital pack helped her, ‘to keep positive in every situation.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Izzie and baby Felix
Izzie is a first time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks at home in the pool. During labour she says, ‘my absolute life saver was up breathing and staying calm and as relaxed as possible.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jaskinder and baby Beyant
Jaskinder is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. She coped well using hypnobirthing techniques and said, ‘I sort of wish it happened a little slower so I could enjoy it more.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Libby and baby Finley
Libby is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing knowledge to advocate for herself before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nikitta and baby Milani
Nikitta is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She benefitted greatly from positive affirmations and breathing to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hasna and baby boy
Hasna is a third time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 3 days. She practiced hypnobirthing for her labour and said, ‘The up breathing was amazing it kept me soo focused.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elsa and baby Olga
Elsa is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 5 days, in the bath, before the midwife arrived! She describes birth as, ‘one of the most incredible, healing and empowering experiences of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Giulia and baby Alberto
Giulia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing to help her stay focused throughout labour and to stay ‘in the zone.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Saffiya
Emma is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. Her first birth did not go as ‘planned’ but this time she felt in control and says, ‘the breathing techniques that I learnt 100% got me through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cacherelle and baby Leo
Cacherelle is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day. She used the tools she gained form the digital pack to help her feel, ‘positive, in control and confident the whole way through’ labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jodie and baby girls
Jodie is a first time mum who had her babies in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing enabled her to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her babies during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Raffi
Jennifer is a first time mum who, unexpectedly, had her baby at home. She practised hypnobirthing and was able to stay calm and in control throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sara and baby Thomas
Sara is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. Hypnobirthing taught her how to relax and to trust in her body and listen to her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Fernanda and baby Grey
Fernanda is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amelia and baby girl
Amelia is a first time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 5 days at a midwife led unit. She found reading positive birth stories helpful in preparation for her own. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Oakley
Ella is a first time mum who had her baby at home. She was nervous at the though of having her baby in hospital and so ended up having a homebirth instead. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zannetta and baby girl
Zannetta is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She credits being able to stay calm during labour to the digital pack hypnobirthing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Madeleine and baby Anton
Madeleine is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool in hospital. She found the breathing techniques and positive affirmations most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Clementine
Kayleigh is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks, due to pre-eclampsia. It was not the birth she had hoped for but she was able to trust in her body and have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Henry
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 33 weeks + 1 day. Although baby decided to come early, Mum was able to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…