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 - Becca and baby girl
Becca is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She kept calm and in control as her baby made a rather speedy arrival. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Wren
Robyn is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She had gone into hospital prepared to fight for her choices but the hospital staff were warm and considerate. She says, ‘I felt empowered every step of the way, and can't wait to birth again.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Olivia and baby Sebastian
Olivia is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 41 weeks + 5 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to advocate for herself and her baby during labour and she says, ‘I absolutely LOVED my birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ali and baby boy
Ali is a first time mum who had a home, waterbirth at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘The hypnobirthing course gave me many tools, which I practiced weekly from about 3 months into my pregnancy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jo and baby Sophia
Jo is a first time mum who had a water birth in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. Hypnobirthing helped to change her mindset about birth and gave her tools to use to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. She says, ‘I feel so empowered and will look back at my birth with so much happiness.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Meadow
Amy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital, due to polyhydromnios, at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I used everything I had learnt to make the right decisions [and] be informed about my choices.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paige and baby Violet
Paige is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. The Positive Birth Company helped her to look at birth positively and helped her to have an ‘enjoyable’ birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shelly and baby Tee
Shelly is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 37 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I give credit to the Positive Birth Company for making me feel empowered and informed.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Finlay
Natalie is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 5 days. She thanks the Positive birth Company for, ‘equipping us with the confidence and knowledge to make our birth experience such a positive one.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rose and baby girl
Rose is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to advocate for herself and to have the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Noola
Thea is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 4 days. She found reading positive birth stories, ‘really helped [her] feel prepared, supported, and powerful.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nina and baby Ezekiel
Nina is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She surprised herself by using visualisation during labour and she drew on positive thoughts to give her the power to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Erin and baby Sorley
Erin is a second time mum who had a waterbirth, in hospital, at 41 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing helped her to understand what was happening to her body during labour and gave her tools to help, rather than hinder, the process. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Boston
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks due to Pre-eclampsia. She was concerned about being induced but says, ‘The techniques I learnt from hypnobirthing really helped me stay focused.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Autumn
Hannah is a first time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing educated her on the science behind birth as well as empowering her to make choices. She says, ‘The birth was magical, hard work, primal and empowering.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mia and baby Anaïs
Mia is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 38 weeks. She says, ‘the hypnobirthing techniques helped me a lot as did reading positive birth stories and seeing the positive birth videos.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Lily
Natalie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 34 weeks. She used breathing techniques to remain calm during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julianna and baby Richard
Julianna is a second time mum who had her baby in a clinic at 40 weeks + 3 days. Positive thoughts helped her through labour especially, ‘you can do anything for a minute.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abby and baby Ruben
Abby is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘Once again hypnobirthing gave me the tools for an incredible birth, I would recommend it to anyone.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalia and baby Frank
Natalia is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She read the book and says it, ‘helped us to experience the most beautiful birth,’ which she says, ‘was the best experience in my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…