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 - Antonia and baby Freya
Antonia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book and completing the digital pack she felt mentally and physically prepared for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ashley and baby Nora
Ashley is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the Covid-19 pandemic, at 40 weeks. Her birth plans had to change at the last minute which unsettled her. She found the Positive Birthing Company and was able to use the YouTube clips to help her prepare for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth centre - Kristina and baby Anaya
Kristina is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She read the book and watched YouTube clips which both helped her though her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 13 days. She used hypnobirthing, positive affirmations and meditations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alica and baby Sidney
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She made use of breathing techniques, positive affirmations and the Freya app to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Fabian
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to stay relaxed and calm and had a very positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Bonnie
Debbie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. She had always been terrified of giving birth until she found hypnobirthing and was able to change her state of mind and achieve a calm and controlled birth using BRAIN when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital. She was well prepared for labour due to completing the digital pack and she was able to make informed decisions, together with her wife, to ensure that she had the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Sebastian
This mum had an unplanned caesarean in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was prepared for all eventualities through completing the digital pack and therefore remained calm and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Martina and baby Piper
Martina is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She practised hypnobirthing during labour and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Iona and baby Theo
Iona is a third time mum who had her baby in a birthing pool in her local midwife led unit. She started the hypnobirthing book at 38 weeks and found the science behind it all made so much sense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alicia and baby Eden
Alicia is a second time mum who had her baby at home. She was able to make use of the digital pack and Freya app and found that they helped her greatly through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxy and baby Autumn
Roxy is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in the pool. She completed the digital pack and felt it helped her in many ways, she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very useful too. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby boy
Kirsty is a third time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used up breathing and the Freya app to help her through her labour which she describes as ‘by far my most positive birth experience.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Mila
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She read the book and completed the digital pack which made her feel educated and ready for birth even in the uncertain times of Covid-19. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ali and baby Martha
Ali relyed on up breathing and the Freya app to get to 9cm at home. She had her baby in her local hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Kit
Amy is a second time mum who went to hospital to be induced due to uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Having completed the digital pack, she was able to trust her body knew what it was doing and to go with her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Briana and baby Aoife
Briana is a second time mum who had her baby at her local hospital. She remained in control and focussed throughout, using hypnobirthing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This mum had her baby in her car on the way to hopsital! She was able to remain calm and in control throughout by trusting in her body and concentrating on her breathing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julia and baby Edith
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days. She found that the breathing techniques she learnt from hypnobirthing helped her to focus and manage her pain. Read her positive birth story here…