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 - Deanna and baby girl
Deanna is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 1 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best choices for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Adele and baby Toby
Adele is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She describes her birth as the most ‘healing, magical experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby Roman
Thea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 7 days. She used the Freya app and breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Evelyn
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a pool in hospital. Despite a miscommunication in hospital she still describes her birth as an ‘incredible’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Harriet
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing enabled her to trust her body and be confident in its ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Serena
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 1 day. She was able to get through her long latent phase of labour by taking baths and staying focused. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Finn
Grace is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing and the Freya app to stay focussed, relaxed and in the zone during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Edie
Ellie is a second time mum who had a VBAC in the pool at home at 39 weeks + 2 days. She gained information from the digital pack which helped her understand what was happening during labour and to stay in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ashleigh and baby Evelyn
Ashleigh is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing gave her the knowledge to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Simran and baby Freya
Simran is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She credits hypnobirthing with empowering her to have a birth she actually misses. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nikita and baby Ezra
Nikita is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She felt truly supported by the Positive Birth Community and was able to use BRAIN to make decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Elsie
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing empowered both Sophie and her boyfriend and helped them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Arlo
Laura is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the knowledge and tools she gained from the digital pack made her to feel excited about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Freyja
Amy is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing invaluable in helping her to achieve a ‘better’ birth than her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jade and baby boy
Jade is a first time mum who had a water birth at 41 weeks + 2 days in a midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. Jade describes her birth as ‘incredible,’ and accredits this to the tools, strength and determination she gained from her husband and the PBC. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jackie and baby Mila
Jackie is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm, and focused, despite the circumstances, due to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Albie
Kim is a first time mum who had her baby at home in the bath at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her experience was not quite as she had imagined however no less magical! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Jesse
Megan is a second time mum who had her baby at home during the coronavirus pandemic. She read the book and completed the digital pack and found the breathing techniques invaluable during labour. read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Eden
Sarah is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks. She describes her birth as, ‘the proudest moment of my life so far; I truly feel like a superhero.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roshni and baby Kiaan
Roshni is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. She surrounded herself with positive thoughts about birth and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…