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 - Melissa and baby boy
Melissa is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that up-breathing helped her to stay calm and centred during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Fendi and baby boy
Fendi was induced at 40 weeks + 10 days and had a waterbirth in hospital. She found the digital pack enabled her to understand what her body was doing, so she could relax and be in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Evie
Rachel is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and found it invaluable during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katherine and baby Franklin
Katherine is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 39 weeks. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a ‘natural, easy and calm,’ birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carlie and baby Darcy
Carlie is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that creating ‘the perfect’ environment and using positive affirmations helped her achieve a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit in the pool. She wanted to have a positive birth experience and found that hypnobirthing helped her to do that. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Alice and baby girl
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing got her into the right body and mind space and helped her to think positively about birth. Her birth partner also played an invaluable role in advocating for her and their baby during labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hollie and baby boy
Hollie is a first time mum who had her ‘dream birth’ in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She read the book and used the knowledge and techniques she gained form it to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Martha and baby Ellis
Martha is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her cope during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yvette and baby boy
Yvette is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She found the Freya app invaluable and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Conor
Grace is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the conronavirus pandemic. She relied mainly on the breathing techniques she learnt form the digital pack as pain relief in labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Antonia and baby Freya
Antonia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book and completing the digital pack she felt mentally and physically prepared for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alica and baby Sidney
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She made use of breathing techniques, positive affirmations and the Freya app to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Iona and baby Theo
Iona is a third time mum who had her baby in a birthing pool in her local midwife led unit. She started the hypnobirthing book at 38 weeks and found the science behind it all made so much sense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxy and baby Autumn
Roxy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She completed the digital pack and felt it helped her in many ways, she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very useful too. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby boy
Kirsty is a third time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used up breathing and the Freya app to help her through her labour which she describes as ‘by far my most positive birth experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Briana and baby Aoife
Briana is a second time mum who had her baby at her local hospital. She remained in control and focussed throughout, using hypnobirthing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Edith
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days. She found that the breathing techniques she learnt from hypnobirthing helped her to focus and manage her pain. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby boy
Rachael is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm and positive throughout labour and use BRAIN at each step, with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dawn and baby Florence
Dawn is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit. She found that the digital pack was invaluable at helping to reduce her anxiety and helping her to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…