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 - Kat and baby Cora
Kat is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 1 day. She found the breathing techniques invaluable during labour and was able to have her Mum, who is a midwife, deliver her baby! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Arthur
Lucy is a second time mum who gave birth at ‘The Bluebell’ midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 10 days. She completed the digital pack and found that it offered her ‘the knowledge and mental preparation to enjoy the most positive birth experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum gave birth in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She was able to be in control of her birth choices and credits this to the knowledge she gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alexandra and baby Theodore
Alexandra is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital 38 weeks + 5 days. She views her birth as 100% positive despite it not going as originally planned and she credits this to everything she gained from the digital pack. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Ardyn
Helen is a second time mum who gave birth at 42 weeks + 3 days in hospital. She used BRAIN to delay induction to give her baby longer to come naturally. Her labour had the potential to become more medicalised at times but she remained calm, in control and positive throughout. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Neave and baby Eleanor
Neave is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She feels that the digital pack helped her to prepare emotionally and physically for birth and ultimately enabled her to cope with her very long labour as she felt in control and able to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby girl
Lauren is a second time mum who gave birth in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but she was able to use BRAIN and make decisions which were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tea and baby
Tea is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack changed her mindset about labour and enabled her to think positively about it. She went on to have a positive home birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Ella
Natalie is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She was induced due to having group B strep and gestational diabetes but, with the help of the digital pack, she remained focussed and calm and had an amazing birth. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Chiara and baby Luca
Chiara is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. Chiara and her husband completed the digital pack and were well prepared for labour, they had clear birth preferences which were followed by the midwives, helping them to have a very positive experience. Read their birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Rupert
Emily is a first time mum who started labouring in a midwife led unit but was transferred to hospital to have her baby at 39 weeks + 4. She sees her birth as a positive experience as she was in control and was able to use BRAIN to make decisions which she felt were best for her and her baby. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Clare and baby boy
Clare is a first time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days. She was able to rely on breathing techniques and positive affirmations and her partners support to see her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days due to being a high risk pregnancy. She found the breathing techniques and a supportive biorth partner the most useful tools during her labour.
Birth story - Harriet and baby Nancy
Harriet is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She learnt a lot from the digital pack and believes it helped her to progress so far at home before they went to hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Ripley
Sarah is a fourth time mum who had a planned cesarean at 40 weeks due to her baby being breech. She was able to make informed decisions about what she felt was best for her and her baby and she was happy with her choices. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lydia and baby Isla
Lydia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, by cesarean, after many days of labouring at home. She managed to cope with hypnobirthing techniques, gained from the Youtube videos and book, and was in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tasmin and baby girl
Tasmin is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. Her labour progressed more quickly than she had imagined and she very nearly gave birth en route to hospital! She used up breathing to remain calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Barney
Emily is a first time mum who gave birth in a pool at her local midwife led unit. She was able to use breathing techniques, gained from the digital pack, to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abby and baby boy
Abby is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Before finding the Positive Birth Company she was anxious about labour and even considering a planned cesarean. She found that the book and digital pack gave her the ‘knowledge, confidence and positive mindset to deliver her baby positively and naturally.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Jasmine
Kirsten is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 39 weeks. She was able to use techniques gained form the digital pack in many situations before and during labour and truly believes that she has gained ‘life skills’ from completing the course. Read her positive birth story here…