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 - Vicki and baby Taika
Vicki is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. the knowledge she gained form hypnobirthing enabled her to be calm and confident during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Michelle and baby Arlo
Michelle is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 41 weeks. She believes the knowledge she and her partner gained from hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to go for, and achieve, the home birth she wanted. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Pippa
This second time mum was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days due to reduced movements. She says the digital pack and Freya app were invaluable and helped her immensely throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Jamie
Anna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found reading positive birth stories and affirmations helped her to prepare for her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Mason
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 6 days due to being diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that positive affirmations and the breathing techniques helped her most during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alisha and baby Roya
Alisha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. She managed to remain calm using hypnobirthing and achieve a calm and positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Leoni and baby Rosey
Leoni is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and ended up having a cesarean at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but she was able to see that it was best for her and her baby in the end. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alison and baby Noah
Alison welcomed her rainbow baby into the world in hospital in the birth pool, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques very helpful. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bea and baby boy
Bea is a first time mum who had an elective cesarean , due to her baby being breech, at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing gave her tool to use BRAIN and stay calm in a situation where she would normally find it very hard to do so! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cinthia and baby Lucca
Cinthia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days., during the coronavirus pandemic. Her husband was able to make decisions, based on their birth plan, which enabled her to give birth in ‘security, tranquillity and with determination.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - DM and baby E
DM is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 week, due to partial placental abruption. She found her best tools for birth were, ‘up breathing, low lights and my birth partner,’ with which she was able to stay calm and focussed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Albie
Natalie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She completed the digital pack and describes it as ‘a life saver.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rhiannon and baby Adalyn
Rhiannon is a fourth time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 40 weeks + 2 days. Read her rather speedy, positive birth story here…
Birth story - Remmi and baby Rex
Remmi is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing for both of her births and says that it has, ‘changed my life for the better.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophia and baby Eilidh
Sophia is a first time Mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Her birth did not go ‘to plan’ but she was able to use tools she gained from the digital pack to help her remain calm and focused throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gohar and baby Razi Ali
Gohar is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40.5 weeks. Hypnobirthing enabled her to think positively and to believe in herself and her ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Edie
Jess is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that reading positive birth stories a great help for her pre labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elisha and baby Maeva
Elisha is a second time Mum who had a water birth at home at 42 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to make full use of the digital pack and even used the breathing techniques after her birth to help her stay calm and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Milly and baby Marlee
Milly is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 42 weeks + 3 days. Milly, her partner and their midwife worked so well as a team, helping her feel ‘empowered and like she could achieve anything she set her mind to.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Niharika and baby boy
Niharika is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing very helpful in helping her to manage her labour. Read her positive birth story here…