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 - Becs and baby Elsie
Becs is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 42 weeks + 1 day. She was induced and found the tools she gained from the hypnobirthing course invaluable in keeping her focussed and calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Keya and baby Daxleigh
Keya is a third time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. Completing the digital pack enabled her to control her thoughts and gave her knowledge of what her body was doing and how she could help it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Evan
Lisa is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but she was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for herself and her baby and to remain calm and positive by using skilled she gained from the digital pack. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Blaire
Robyn is a first time mum who used up breathing and visualisation to see her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Drew
Laura is a first time mum who laboured at her local midwife led unit but then had to transfer to hospital to birth her baby at 40 weeks + 4 days. She completed the digital pack and found it helped her to remain calm and to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Frank
Sarah is a third time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to stay calm and focussed throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vita and baby Leonardo
Vita is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 38 weeks. She found the breathing techniques, that she learnt from the digital pack, were all she needed as pain relief during her long labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stevie and baby girl
Stevie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She trusted her instincts, listened her body and remained calm during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Emily
Jess is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 2 days. She used up breathing and positive affirmations to help to keep her anxiety at bay and to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Romy
Lauren is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks. She gained tools from the digital pack that enabled her to use BRAIN to make decisions she felt were right for herself and her baby before and during labour. Her labour was very different from the one she had imagined but it was still a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Tamara and baby Otto
Tamara is a thirs time mum who had a water birth at home at 39 weeks. She says that hypnobirthing gave her belief in herself and a positive mindset which helped her to have the ‘birth I have always dreamed of.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dellaria and baby girl
Dellaria is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She read the book and was able to use the breathing techniques, she learnt from it, to help to control her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Jude
Leah gave birth by unplanned caesarean at 41 weeks + 3 days. Her birth did not go to ‘plan’ but she was able to stay calm and in control using the breathing techniques she gained from the book. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby
Helen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital after her waters broke but her contractions failed to regulate. She was able to use BRAIN and adapt to her situation, using knowledge she gained from the book, and is able to describe her birth as ‘the most positive achievement in my life.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kimberley and baby Mya
Kimberley is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She describes her birth as the ‘most amazing birth’ and believes that she coped so well with it as a result of hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jo and baby Hugo
Jo is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She gained hypnobirthing tools from a local course and the digital pack and put them to good use during her labour and afterwards to help manage her anxiety and panic attacks. She was able to trust her instinct and to use BRAIN when necessary to help her achieve her best birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lizzie and baby girl
Lizzie is a second time mum who had a VBAC in her local hospital. She watched the YouTube videos and found that Up Breathing gave her control, and something to focus on, during labour and helped her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Carly and baby Henry
Carly is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She laboured at home to 7cms, using only up breathing and positive affirmations and continued to use these tools whilst in hospital which helped even when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alexandra and baby Sidney
Alexandra is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She watched the youtube videos and found they gave her the guidance to stay calm and even ‘enjoy’ her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Felix
Claire is a second time mum who had an unplanned home birth at 40 weeks + 5 days. She felt the digital pack enabled her to trust in her body and gave her tools to help with labour. She found the breathing techniques and positive affirmations invaluable during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…