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 - Alison and baby boy
Alison is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. She was well equipped for her labour, after completing the digital pack, and was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dee-Jay and baby boy
Dee-Jay is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks exactly. She used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour and had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby boy
Rachael is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm and positive throughout labour and use BRAIN at each step, with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dawn and baby Florence
Dawn is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit. She found that the digital pack was invaluable at helping to reduce her anxiety and helping her to stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Robin
Lucy is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 2 days. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to focus on her breathing and to stay calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shelley and baby Woody
Shelley is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital. She and her partner worked together as a team, using hypnobirthing techniques, to have an amazing birth. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Elia Rae
Chloe is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 40 weeks + 5 days. She used tools from the digital pack to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Leah
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She thought the digital pack was ‘down to earth and well paced’ and she used it to help make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Genevieve
Julia is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 3 days. She prepared using the digital pack and created a ‘birth suite’ in her spare bedroom to appeal to all the senses and help her to feel calm and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tess and Alexandra
Tess is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 48 weeks + 4 days. The digital pack left her feeling prepared and confident and enabled her partner to play a big role, by her side and on her side, as well. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Isaac
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 3 days. The digital pack enabled her to make informed choices and to feel in control of her own labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in the water in hospital. She completed the digital pack and found the positive affirmations particularly useful during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby boy
Ellie is a first time mum who had an emergency cesarean at 40 weeks + 6 days. She had hoped for a home birth but her birth took a different course, despite this she was able to remain calm and positive throughout. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Nikki and baby Everly-Rose
Nikki is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day due to pre eclampsia. She found that the positive affirmations and remembering to relax during her labour were really useful. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby Sophia
Stephanie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She found that her preparation with the digital pack stayed with her even though her labour passed in a bit of a blur, she was able to maintain an inner calm and trust in her ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Levi
Naomi is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 4 days. Her labour did not go as she had hoped but, with thanks to the digital pack, she was able to remain in control and empowered throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vijoleta and baby Rosa
Vijoleta is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks. She found the FREYA app invaluable in helping her to maintain a steady breathing rhythm, which she relied on to remain calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jamila and baby Rae
Jamila is a third time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She gained many tools from the digital pack and was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for herself and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She was able to remain calm and in control, due to the tools she had gained from the digital pack, which helped her immensely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Gilbert
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to recognise which stage of labour she was at, which was particularly useful during her rather speedy one! Read her positive birth story here…