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 - Mum and baby
This mum had her baby in hospital and ended up having a caesarean. She was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and used the breathing techniques to stay calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Verity and baby Sadie
Verity is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was most impressed with how universal hypnobirthing was and how it could be adapted to suit each individuals preferences. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carlie and baby Darcy
Carlie is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that creating ‘the perfect’ environment and using positive affirmations helped her achieve a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in a midwife led unit during the coronavirus pandemic. She found listening to positive affirmations helped her to focus during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit in the pool. She wanted to have a positive birth experience and found that hypnobirthing helped her to do that. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Maisie
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her labour as one of two halves, with an overall positive feeling. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Georgina and baby boy
Georgina had her baby at her local hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the Freya app helped to guide her through labour by helping her to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Giovanni
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing enabled her to feel calm, confident and empowered during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Imogen
Michelle had her baby at 42 weeks + 2 days, by unplanned cesarean, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decsions for her and her baby and to remain calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Crystal and baby Kieran
Crystal is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained insight and tools from the digital pack which helped her achieve a healing birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Albert
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She found the digital pack helped her to feel less anxious about birth and the breathing exercises saw her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tracie and baby Camille
Tracie is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and ended up having an unplanned caesarean. She was able to use BRAIN and make the best decision for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abigail and baby Ivy
Abigail is a first time mum who ended up having a caesarean. This was not what she had hoped for but she was able to enjoy the experience and see the positive in it. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Zachary
Emma is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her labour did not quite go as planned but she still made the best of it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby Alice
Becca is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She found the book, Freya app and breathing techniques invaluable for helping her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Bigid and baby Saibh
Brigid is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 10 days. She was disappointed to not have a home birth but was able to think positively and make the best of her situation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth stories - Clare and baby Jude
Clare is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital. She found the knowledge and the breathing techniques, she gained from the digital pack, helped her most during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and baby girl
Kerry is a mum whose baby was born at home as she arrived rather quicker than anticipated! In the heat of the moment she could call on hypnobirthing techniques to help her deliver her baby safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Saffy and baby girl
Saffy is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing tools to help her prepare mentally for birth. Read her rather speedy, positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Indie
Becky is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her feelings of being calm, comfortable and empowered largely to the Positive Birth Company. Read her positive birth story here…