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 - Mollie and baby boy
Mollie is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to go into labour with a positive mindset even when it was not the scenario she had hoped for. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Alicia
Louise is a second time mum who gave birth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks - 5 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive and somewhat surprising birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jo and baby Poppy
Jo is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to remain calm and in control and able to make decisions that she felt were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Florence
Sarah is a second time mum was induced in hospital. She had PTSD after her first birth and she says that the digital pack enabled her to have a birth she felt in control of, this time, which has helped her to overcome her previous experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and babies Mia and Dalila
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth to twins in her local hospital at 35 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and went into labour feeling excited and prepared. She was able to make decisions that she felt were right for her and her babies as her labour progressed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Everly
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have the calm, water birth she had hoped for. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bex and baby Phoenix
Bex is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 40 weeks + 8 days. She attended the hypnobirthing course in Birmingham and described it as ‘life changing’ as it has helped her to cope with her anxiety as well as her birth! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Thea and baby boy
Thea is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very speedy and positive birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum gave birth to her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing techniques from the digital pack to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Henry
Katie is a second time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 37 weeks. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a calm and comfortable birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Thomas
Natalie is a first time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 1 day. The digital pack helped her to feel positive about her up coming labour and to breathe her way through it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Pippa
Emily is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 40 weeks. She found the digital pack and used up breathing to help during labour. She had a negative experience with her first birth and has gone on this time to have a very positive and controlled birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Annabelle
Emma was induced at her local hospital due to signs of babies growth slowing. She completed the digital pack and found the information invaluable. Read her positive birth story here..
Birth Story - Michelle and baby Elsie
Michelle is a third time Mum who, having given birth twice already, bought the digital pack to help her this time. She gave birth at home before any midwives or medical assistance could reach her and she kept a calm head throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth Story - Aimee and Baby Girl
Aimee is a fourth time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very positive and speedy birth! Read her story here…
Birth Story - Anna and baby Jude
Anna is a second time mum who gave birth after an induction at her local hospital. She used the Digital Pack to help her feel prepared and give herself trust and confidence in her body’s ability to birth her baby. She used her hypnobirthing tools to remain calm and in control during her labour when her birth preferences didn’t go to plan and had an amazing and empowering experience. Read her positive induction story here…
Birth Story - Sian and baby Jamie
Sian is a first time mum who gave birth to her baby boy after an induction at her local hospital. She used the Digital Pack to help her ask the right questions and make decisions that felt right for her. She also made sure to use her hypnobirthing tools to feel calm and in control during her labour. Read her positive induction story here…
The magical home birth of Arlo Bear - my Christmas Baby!
Siobhan is a mum of three boys, founder of The Positive Birth Company and author of ‘Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better’. This is the birth story of her second child who was born at home on the sofa, under the lights of the Christmas Tree.
Although it was her second birth experience, it was her first baby born using hypnobirthing techniques and was an incredibly powerful and healing experience after a difficult birth first time round.
Birth Story - Sophie and baby
Sophie is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital. She used the digital pack to help her feel prepared for her positive birth experience. She worked together with her partner like a dream team to bring their baby in to the world. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth Story - Soraya and baby Noeila
Soraya is a third time mum who had gave birth after an induction at her local hospital. She used the Digital Pack to help her ask the right questions and make decisions when things didn’t go according to her birth preferences. She also made sure to use her hypnobirthing tools to feel calm and in control during her labour. Read her positive induction story here…