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 - Holly and babies Daphne and Rose
Holly is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her twins at 36 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I'd had quite a lot of intervention, things that I know a lot of people get very worried about such as an induction and the hormone drip and honestly I couldn't have had a better experience. I felt totally in control, none of it felt beyond me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cathy and baby Elliott
Cathy is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in France, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She was induced and was able to use hypnobirthing to stay, ‘calm and relaxed the whole time.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Annie
Jess is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She practised hypnobirthing in both of her pregnancies and says, ‘I had a fantastic labour and birth and recommend the PBC to anyone I meet that is pregnant!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren-Anne and baby Otis
Lauren-Anne is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘My birthing experience is something ill treasure forever, it really was magical and I couldn’t have done it without the PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Pooja and baby Aarya
Pooja is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 38 weeks. She says, ‘I will forever remember the course and will still use the breathing techniques in general life. Thank you so much for my life changing experience ❤️’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby girl
Danielle is a second time mum who had a VBAC, at home, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She had not ‘planned’ on birthing at home but baby had other ideas, however, she still describes her birth as, ‘the best experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elli and baby Hani
Elli is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to use hypnobirthing tools to remain calm and relaxed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Maisy
Charli is a first time mum who had a vaginal, breech, birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She is a midwife and used her knowledge and hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions about what birth would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlie and baby boy
Charlie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. Her labour was intense but she found hypnobirthing techniques enabled her to regain a positive mindset when she needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby Flynn
Rachael is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She went into labour educated about birth and was able to trust her instincts and have the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby twins
This second time mum birthed her twins vaginally, in hospital, at 35 weeks + 3 days. Despite a worrying start, mum was able to remain calm and to trust in her body to birth her babies with the support of medical staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Scarlett
Kirsten is a second time mum who had a vaginal, frank breech, birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The experience was completely empowering, and I am still in awe of how birth can work when there is no intervention.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Isaac
Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 5 days. She is grateful for the Positive Birth Company as she felt empowered to trust in her body and to advocate for herself and her baby after completing the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Milly and baby Isabella
Milly says, ‘Thank you to the Positive Birth Company for educating and empowering me to remain calm, focused and enjoy every moment of my birthing experience,’ after having her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, following an induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rae and baby Orla
Rae is a third time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks. She had her mum and 2 best friends as birth partners and thanks, ‘the Positive Birth Company for giving [her] the strength and confidence to experience a home birth!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Aneurin
Charlotte is a second time mum who had a VBAC, following induction in hospital, at 42 weeks + 3 days. ‘Despite not being the home birth [she’d] planned, the knowledge gained from the course and this group allowed [her] to navigate change in circumstances and make informed choices throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Miriam and baby boy
Miriam is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in America, at 39 weeks + 1 day. She describes her birth as, ‘Fast and yet it felt slow, unrushed, peaceful and powerful. Remarkable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby boy
Cat is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 38 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘It was an amazing calming birth and I’m so glad I was able to have him at home.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chiara and baby Lydia
Chiara is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth shows that positives can be taken from a birth even if it didn’t pan out as expected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Solveig
Amy is a first time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…