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 - Lillybet and baby Eileen
Lillybet is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 1 day. She says of her birth, “It was such an incredible experience and I feel so lucky and proud it worked out this way!” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Alexander
Hannah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her labour progressed faster than she had anticipated but she says, “I felt very calmed by the app and the breathing guidance that helped me stay focused.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Elijah
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She and her husband used hypnobirthing tools to make their surroundings as comfortable as possible in a clinical situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bryony and baby Hector
Bryony is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 37 weeks + 2 days. She delivered her baby alone, due to certain circumstances and says, ‘I felt like a superwoman. I had birthed and delivered my baby myself. And he was beautiful and perfect.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Papari and baby girl
Papari is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and read positive affirmations and birth stories which helped her to make informed decisions during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danni and baby Gabrielle
Danni is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks, during coronavirus restrictions. She was able to trust in her knowledge and instincts to make decisions before and during labour. Read her healing birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Lyra
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN to make decisions that were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mollie and baby Scarlett
Mollie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her during and after labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Seeräuber Jenny and baby Kalika
Seeräuber Jenny is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She completed the digital pack with her husband and they found it helpful to be able to formulate their opinions on their birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josephine and baby girls
Josephine is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 39 weeks. She had a rather speedy birth and she says, “I’m convinced that the PBC helped equip me with the tools to relax myself enough to make that happen!” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amelia and baby Milo
Amelia is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days. She practised hypnobirthing and found it helped her though labour. She says, “I felt like superwoman afterwards,” and “I certainly cannot wait to experience it again.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bex and baby Ralph
Bex is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 40 weeks + 4 days. She wants everyone to know that birth, ‘can be straightforward, it can be empowering, it can be positive.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. Through hypnobirthing she was able to believe things were, ‘working out perfectly and just how they are meant to.’ She says, ‘I felt like a true lioness,’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby Miracle
Elizabeth is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 41 weeks + 1 day. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to listen to her body and gave her and her husband tools to use to help them through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Pip
Jennifer is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She says that, '“The hypnobirthing course was amazing for learning how the body works during labour and birth, I felt calm and in control at every step and loved it.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Cole
Rachel is a second time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks in the pool at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I found the course content inspiring & loved hearing about other peoples positive birth experiences!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Noah
Alysha is a second time mum who was induced in hospital. She was able to trust her instincts and listen to her body even when she was being told contra by her healthcare professionals. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Giulia and baby Abigal
Giulia is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 41 weeks. Her environment was not perfect for giving birth but she was able to find focus and remember, ‘I could do it as my body and I were strong and not afraid of anything.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosella and baby Marion
Rosella is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I absolutely loved my birth experience! It was calm, comfortable and swift! The techniques I learned served me well after the birth too!’
Birth story - Abby and baby boy
Abby is a first time mum who had her baby at 41 weeks + 2 days at her local midwife led unit. She says, ‘The PBC book and digital pack helped us both massively prepare for labour.’ Read her positive birth story here…