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 - Niamh and baby Sienna
Niamh is a second time mum who unexpectedly, had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 1 day. She says the knowledge she gained from the digital pack helped her massively and, ‘Thank you Siobhan and the team for making both my babies entrances into the world beautiful and positive despite both being completely the opposite of what had been planned.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rae and baby Zeiah
Rae is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She did a lot of research and preparation before labour and used this to help her navigate during labour. She says, ‘I feel proud of the decisions I made and how I prepared and how I navigated the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amanda and baby boy and girl
Amanda is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 37 weeks. Twin a was born vaginally but then within minutes twin b was delivered by emergency cesarean. Amanda says, ‘I truly would have been so nervous if it weren’t for all the beautiful stories and positive tools I learnt. My husband and midwife were my rocks, keeping me feeling empowered and calm.’ 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 - Nicole and baby Edmund
Nicole is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. This was not her aim but was advised due to meconium in her water. She needed assistance due to baby having a shoulder dystocia and says, ‘my birth was overall a positive experience with my preferences being respected in all ways.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Everything that took place was consensual.
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This same sex couple got pregnant with their first round of IUI and had their baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. Mum says, ‘Throughout my labour both my partner, mum and midwife described me as calm, and this has to come down to the positive birth company.’ Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caragh and baby Cove
Caragh is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘The PBC course, Freya app & affirmations as well as all the stories here (thank you) and YouTube videos I watched really set me up well to work with my body and my baby to bring him earthside.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Theodore
Lucy is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her stay in the zone and to birth her baby calmly in the pool. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Sophia
Rachel is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says of her birth, ‘Third time lucky! I had such a positive experience that I wish I could do it all again!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abbi and baby girl
Abbi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She found the PBC useful for informing her about birth, without scaring her, and giving her tools to use during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Milo
Josie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can’t thank the PBC enough for giving me the tools to trust my mind and body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ling and baby girl
Ling is a second time mum who birthed her baby naturally at 35 weeks in hospital. She accessed the Youtube videos and MP3’s and used these to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Charlie
Naomi is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She remained calm and in control throughout labour and had a positive birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Raena and baby boy
Raena is a second time mum who had her baby at home, at 38 weeks + 3 days, before the midwifes arrived! Her labour progressed quicker than she had anticipated and she ended up giving birth at home, alone, just before her husband arrived. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Siobhan and baby Finnegan
Siobhan is a third time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I’m so grateful that I finally got the kind of birth experience I had dreamed of! Thank you for making such a wonderful course that helped me make that dream a reality.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Leo
Kayleigh is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I had achieved the best labour I could have, and even though things did not go to plan after, it did not take away from such an amazing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Malti and baby Anayah
Malti is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and remain in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Miles
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She used up breathing and the support of her birth partner to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Theodore
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. Her preferred option of birthing at home was not possible, due to staff shortages, but it ended up being, ‘for the best.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rosa and baby Theodore
Rose is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and felt it left her feeling, ‘empowered to make [decisions]’ when her labour didn’t progress as she had hoped. Read her positive birth story here…