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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Philippa and baby Etta
Philippa is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘It was honestly my dream birth. Even my husband said it was an absolute privilege to watch.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Abigail
Emily is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was so pleased to be able to have her dream water birth and a good recovery which she put down to, ‘the prayers that were prayed over [her], water birth and positive affirmations from PBC. [She] felt empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Geo and baby boy
Geo is a second time Mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing helped to to trust her body, to remain calm and focused and to birth her baby in super quick time! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Maximus
Chloe is a second time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful for PBC and the invaluable skills I learnt on the course, not just for the birth but both before and after whilst dealing with life’s challenges.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Codi and baby Harbor
Codi is a third time mum who had a water birth at home, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Home birth was the most amazing thing I’ve ever done in my life and I would do it over and over.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This second time mum had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She practised hypnobirthing and managed to stay calm throughout, she says, ‘Overall the birth was completely magical and I look back at it now as an extremely special memory.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby River
Megan is a first time mum who had a home, water birth at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘The whole experience was euphoric and I enjoyed every second I felt completely at ease and in tune with my body every step of the way thanks to the hypnobirthing course and a supportive birth partner.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nina and baby girl
Nina is a second time mum who had a home, water birth, at 41 weeks + 2 days, just before the midwives arrived. She says, ‘I couldn’t believe how much my body knew what to do without me actively doing anything. No pushing, no force, just 3 strong surges and down breathing and my baby joined the world.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Ozzy
Megan is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was able to trust instincts and trust her body to birth her baby and says, ‘It was absolutely incredible and truly the best experience I could've asked for.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby boy
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Thank you so much to the PBC for giving me all the to tools and knowledge to have the natural birth I wanted.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby boy
Rebecca is a second tie mum who had a waterbirth at home, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘I have had two beautiful – and successful – home births and PBC has been instrumental in that!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Jonah
Amy is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 2 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to trust in her bodies ability to birth her baby and to remain calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Elara
Gemma is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Without a doubt hypnobirthing shaped my experience of this labour and I recommend hypnobirthing to all my pregnant friends and moreover the positive birth company for the community and easing any worries or anxieties during pregnancy.’ Read her positive birth story here…