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 - Yemima and baby Zack
Yemima is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 5 days. She says that hypnobirthing helped her so much and that she was able to trust in her body to birth her baby. Read her rather speedy, positive birth story here…
Birth story - Berna and baby Bastian
Berna is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘this course is life changing in many ways!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jazmine and baby Lyla
Jazmine is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Even though things didn’t go to “plan” I loved every moment of my birthing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Zachary
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during Covid-19 restrictions. The digital pack provided her with the information to make informed decisions and empowered her to be in control of her birth, she says, ‘I felt like Superwoman.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Viva and baby Zella
Viva is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 1 day and had her baby in a birthing pool. She used ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack to help her stay in control and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Moira
Grace is a second time mum who gave birth at home, during rather turbulent circumstances. After contracting Covid-19 at 38 weeks and with storm Darcy whirling in, Grace managed a calm and speedy birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ags and baby Maia
Ags is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 39 weeks + 5 days. Before she found the PBC she had been ‘petrified’ of giving birth but the digital pack totally changed her perception and she went on to have a very positive home birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Kenji
Lauren is a second time mum who had a VBAC in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks. She says the PBC gave her the confidence to go for a VBAC and make informed decisions, whilst also being open to that ‘plan’ changing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicki and baby Amelie
Nicki is a first time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She says, ‘Overall labour was a very positive and an amazing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Róisín and baby Bláthnaid
Róisín is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘the PBC allowed me to trust my body and helped me to figure out what environment I felt safe to give birth in.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paige and baby Bonnie
Paige is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, whilst in to check on reduced foetal movements. Paige had a feeling labour would be quick and welcomed her baby an hour and a half later! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Ava
Hayley is a second time mum who had a water birth at home. She says, ‘I truly believe my positive birth story is a direct result of the education and knowledge provided not only by the digital pack but [also] from the amazing birth stories that are shared here.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kari and baby girl
Kari is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack helped her remain calm throughout labour as she felt in control and empowered. Read her positive VBAC story here…
Birth story - Abigail and baby girl
Abigail is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She thanks for PBC for their guidance and describes her birth as, ‘the most magical moment I have ever experienced.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sananda and baby Kyra
Sananda is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to low PAPP A and Pre-eclampsia. Although there was much concern during pregnancy, Sananda went on to have a ‘normal’ birth after induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vic and baby Frank
Vic is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I found the PBC course very very useful,’ as well as positive affirmations and reading positive birth stories in preparing her for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophia and baby Niko
Sophia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during Covid restrictions. She found reading positive birth stories and affirmations helped her to prepare for birth, she says, ‘Mine wasn’t how I pictured it at all but I loved every second!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Harrison
Becky is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 42 weeks. Pregnancy presented a few complications but, with the help of hypnobirthing, Becky, ‘felt empowered knowing [she] was in control of [her] decisions.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mittra and baby Leila-Rose
Mittra is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She gained knowledge from the digital pack which enabled her to approach birth with a positive mindset which helped her through her rather speedy birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Amorah
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘the positive birth company has allowed me to have such a strong positive mind which enabled me to have the most amazing birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…