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 - Ellie and baby Ruben
Ellie is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and found the information on the physiology of birth invaluable. She inhaled peace and exhaled tension throughout her labour. Read her speedy birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Grayson
Leah had a natural water birth at her local midwife led unit. She had a 1:1 hypnobirthing session with Siobhan which helped to set her up for her calm and gentle waterbirth. Read her positive story here…
Birth story - Diana and baby Noah
Diana gave birth to her son in the pool at her local birth centre. She managed her labour at home with her partner by her side in a calm and relaxed manner. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Nuh
Natalie gave birth at 41 weeks + 3 days at her local hospital after having her water broken to help initiate labour. She used the digital pack to help her make informed decisions which would be best for her and her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Ruairi
Lisa is a third time mum who gave birth at 40 weeks + 3 days at her local hospital. She found the digital pack at 37 weeks and used it to help to reduce the anxiety she had felt prior to her previous two labours. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Bella
Rebekah is a second time mum who gave birth to her baby girl at her local hospital. She found the digital pack and used the skills she gained from it to help her have a positive birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Otis
Ellie is a second time mum who gave birth at 41 weeks + 1 day in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and remained calm and focused throughout her labour with her husband beside her guiding her breathing and repeating positive affirmations to her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby girl
Natalie is a second time mum who gave birth at her local hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very calm and controlled birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jane and baby Torrin
Jane has a rather surprising story to tell as she gave birth to her baby, en route to the hospital, inside her car! Her labour progressed much quicker than she had anticipated but she kept a calm mind and ended up feeling like ‘wonder woman!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ali and baby girl
Ali is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive water birth, with a slight twist. Read her story here…
Birth story - Vicki and baby Edward
Vicki is a second time mum who had a natural water birth at her local hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She watched the YouTube videos and used the breathing techniques to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Finn
Catherine is a fourth time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local hospital. She has had three positive birth experiences already but wanted to give hypnobirthing a go this time around. She completed the digital pack and went on to have another positive experience with her husband by her side helping her stay focused. Read her story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Esme
Emily gave birth to her baby girl in her local hospital via planned cesarean. She completed the digital pack and found that it helped her to remain calm and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Arthur
Danielle is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and found that ‘up breathing’ was her greatest tool during her natural waterbirth experience. Read her positive story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This lovely first time mum had her baby in her local midwife led unit in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. She completed the digital pack and used ‘tools’ that she gained from it during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Maisie
Emily is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local hospital. She used the digital pack which gave her a greater understanding about labour and therefore helped her to remain calm when a few things didn’t quite go to plan. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Susan and baby Sam
Susan is a second time mum who is able to find positives in her birth even though it ended up being so far removed from her ‘dream’ birth plan, with thanks to the tools she gained from the digital pack. She was able to use her BRAIN and to make informed decisions on what was best for both her and her baby. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Viki and baby Timothy
Viki is a first time mum who gave birth by unplanned cesarean at her local hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days. She used the digital pack to help her make informed decisions and to deal with the uniqueness of birth and the many twists and turns it can sometimes take! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby girl
Megan is a first time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and found that it gave her the knowledge and understanding to see her through her birth. Her message to all pregnant mums out there is simply to ‘believe in yourselves!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kat and baby Oscar
Kat is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital at 37 weeks + 7 days. Kat and her husband were blown away by the science and logic of birth portrayed in the digital pack and felt equipped with an amazing mindset and toolset after completing the course. Read their positive birth story here…