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 - Natalie and baby Aida
Natalie is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She was able to use knowledge gained form the digital pack to stay calm and in control of her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Clair and baby Edwin
Clair is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home. She was able to use BRAIN and advocate for herself and her baby and opt for a home birth, despite being advised otherwise, as she knew it would be best for them both. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zita and baby Kamilla
Zita is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to trust her body and her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Samson
Hannah is a first time mum who had a water birth at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to stay in control and ‘in the zone’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Oscar
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 11 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques really helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth stories - Megan and baby Olive
Megan is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to feel ‘empowered and excited’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Grace
Claire is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 9 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that positive affirmations and her birth partner helped her through her ‘amazing’ labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby boy
Zoe is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home. Using hypnobirthing techniques she was able to understand what was happening and to bring herself back to ‘green’ when she had lost concentration. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chess and baby Ella
Chess is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used what she learnt from hypnobirthing to set up her environment to create a calm space to labour in. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Evelyn
Georgie is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack which left her feeling empowered, informed and strong. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Orla
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She found hypnobirthing invaluable as it helped her to remain calm and in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Finley
Alysha is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She used the breathing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Albert
Joanne is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 37 weeks + 4 days. She felt calm as she understood what her body was going through, whilst in familiar surroundings. Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - R and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby at home, in the pool, at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped her to understand the stages of birth and gave her confidence in her body’s ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jennifer and baby Rose
Jennifer is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 40 weeks + 5 days. She says the digital pack gave her the tools to have the birth she ‘wanted’ and to navigate ‘the rollercoaster afterwards.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby James
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used facts to support her decision to birth at home, against hospital recommendation, and went on to have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Ani and baby Charles
Ani is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing breathing techniques helped her through her very long labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Kai
Natalie is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 38 weeks + 1 day. She found the digital pack and reading positive stories helped her immeasurably. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becki and baby Emilie
Becki is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She found the breathing techniques and positive thinking helped her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Eleanor
Lisa is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 40 weeks. With thanks to hypnobirthing she was able to be calm and positive throughout pregnancy and birth. Read her birth story here…