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 - Elizabeth and baby girl
Elizabeth is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, and had her baby at 39 weeks + 4 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I loved learning about the science behind labour and delivery and will continue to apply the skills I learnt to daily life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicola and baby Callie
Nicola is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. Her birth progressed as she had pictured it and she says, ‘We were both prepared and relaxed throughout and I felt empowered to make decisions that felt right to me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maria and baby Alexander
Maria is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby In a midwife led unit, in hospital, at 39 weeks + 3 days. Her labour was not straightforward but ultimately she, ‘felt empowered in [her] decisions through [her] prep with PBC and [she is] so happy that [she] had some tools to work with along the way.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Suzie and baby Pixie
Suzie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. She could identify each stage of labour and was able to trust her body to birth her baby, using hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and baby Hugo
Frances is a second time mum who had her baby, in the pool, in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. This labour was very different to her fist and she found it harder to remain in control but managed to and as a result says, ‘I have never felt so empowered in my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Karine and baby Milena
Karine is a second time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 4 days in hospital. She describes it as, ‘an incredible experience and I am so grateful for all the hypnobirthing tools that helped me stay in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jeni and baby Ruby
Jeni is a second time mum whose baby decided to make an unexpectedly speedy arrival at home before the midwives arrived. Although this was not planned, it was a positive experience nonetheless. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicola and baby Amelia
Nicola is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She remained calm and relaxed throughout and says, ‘when I tell our story to family/friends I often get replies like “wow, I never knew birth could be like that”.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Linh and baby Jayden
Linh is a first time mum who had a water birth in her local midwife led unit, at 39 weeks. She and her husband worked as a team during labour with breathing techniques being their most useful tool. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Codi and baby Harbor
Codi is a third time mum who had a water birth at home, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Home birth was the most amazing thing I’ve ever done in my life and I would do it over and over.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hollie and baby Tommy
Hollie is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local hospital, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She found the course most useful for breathing techniques and for helping her partner to know what to do during birth. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
These first time parents had their baby in hospital at 33 weeks + 2 days. They used hypnobirthing to make the best choices for mum and baby during pregnancy and labour and describe it as, ‘magical!’ Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Oscar
Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby at 31 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘While our birth was much sooner than anticipated, it was still the most incredible, calm and unforgettable experience thanks to the hypnobirthing approach and techniques that we learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chrissy and baby boy
Chrissy is a second time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 4 days. She describes her birth as, ‘the most empowering, incredible experience of my life,’ and says, ‘I’m so grateful for the hypnobirthing techniques that I learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Phoebe and baby Winston
Phoebe is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital. She thanks her husband and midwives, ‘for never leaving my side and bringing our boy in to the world with me in such a supportive, calm and loving way.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Cosima
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby at home. Using hypnobirthing breathing techniques she stayed calm and focused and delivered her baby herself. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Addie
Ella is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She used hypnobirthing techniques to breathe through labour and stay calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Rubie
Chloe is a second time mum who had a fast but calm homebirth, after her more distressing first birth. She says, ‘I feel truly blessed to have had a wonderful birthing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cathy and baby Willow
Cathy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital due to her increased heart rate and reduced movements of baby. Using hypnobirthing tools she was able to make decisions using BRAIN and to remain focused throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jacqueline and baby Quinton
Jacqueline is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 38 weeks + 6 days. Using the Freya App, she, ‘guided him out, alone, under the watchful eyes and supportive words of my birthing partners and midwives.’ Read her positive birth story here…