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 - Cheryl and baby boy
Cheryl is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. She found the book and positive affirmations most helpful and she went on to have the right birth for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Joshua
Sarah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. She found that the course left her feeling empowered and instilled an ‘I can do this,’ confidence in her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tracey and baby Louise
Tracey is a fourth time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. She completed the digital pack and was able to regain focus and get ‘back to green’ when she had wavered from it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ruby and baby Joshua
Ruby is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to remain calm and relaxed during labour despite things progressing quickly. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby boy
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean, in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing exercises helpful in dealing with the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation as well as during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby boy
Melissa is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that up-breathing helped her to stay calm and centred during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Daniella and baby girl
Daniella is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 2 days, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. Things did not go to ‘plan’ but she remained calm throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby twins
Abi is a third time mum who had her twins naturally in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to prepare which was key to her having a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Maxwell
Katie is a second time mum who had a natural breech birth at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack which enabled her to feel in control during her labour which she says she ‘wouldn’t change for the world.’ Read her posiotive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Freya
Rachel is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 13 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her birth as ‘magical’ and so much better then she had planned. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Khadija and baby girl
Khadija is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and was able to make informed choices about what would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chelsea and baby boy
Chelsea is a second time mum who had a cesarean at 37 weeks, due to baby showing as breech and small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use knowledge she gained from the digital pack to prepare herself for her cesarean and to remain calm and relaxed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Nicolas
Michelle is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing to help make her birth better even when surrounded by sceptical hospital staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Phoebe and baby Frank
Phoebe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She and her partner worked so well together to help bring their baby into the world. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Noorin and baby Sinan
Noorin is a second time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 39 weeks. She is thankful for hypnobirthing helping her to remain calm during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby girl
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She progressed rather faster than she imagined and was able to remain calm and focus on her breathing because of the tools she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Fendi and baby boy
Fendi was induced at 40 weeks + 10 days and had a waterbirth in hospital. She found the digital pack enabled her to understand what her body was doing, so she could relax and be in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Evie
Rachel is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and found it invaluable during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby April
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing helped her to adapt to changes and to feel safe and listened to during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katherine and baby Franklin
Katherine is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 39 weeks. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a ‘natural, easy and calm,’ birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…