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 - Stephanie and baby boy
Stephanie is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 1 day. Hypnobirthing helped her to focus and to trust her body to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and Baby Boy
This second time mum had a rather speedy VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks. Hypnobirthing gave her ‘the right mindset’ and information about birth to help her have a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and babies Felicity and Eleanor
Kate is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks with her twins. The digital pack gave her the confidence to use BRAIN and be part of the conversation of her birth. This, coupled with the breathing techniques helped her to have a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Pearl
Amy is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks. She managed to have her ‘dream birth’ with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby girl
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found the breathing techniques the most useful tool during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Heidi and baby Hudson
Heidi is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her ‘amazing positive birth experience’ to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mairéad
Mairéad is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days due to episodes of reduced movements. She was able to stay calm and make informed choices using knowledge gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. Her birth was not everything she had dreamed of but she can see the positives in it. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Thea
Hayley is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. The digital pack gave her the knowledge and confidence to use BRAIN, enabling her to have a calm and positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Abbie and baby Enzo
Abbie is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing taught her the science of birth and included her partner in the birth process which helped her to experience a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Erika and Giuseppe
Erika is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 40 weeks. The information gained form the digital pack enabled her and her husband to work together through her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Mila
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. The knowledge and techniques she gained form the digital pack helped her to progress well at home and to remain calm whilst in hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Christine and baby Olav
Christine is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at full term. She found that the TENS machine and up breathing worked wonders for her and helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carolyn and baby Dominic
Carolyn is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her husband completed the digital pack with her and was able to advocate for her and use BRAIN when necessary. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Ramona
Rachel is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that hypnobirthing helped her postpartum as well as during labour. She is able to look back on her birth as a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Victoria and baby Teddy
Victoria is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the science section of the digital pack really helpful and practised visualisation and meditations to help her relax and stay calm. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby girl
Emily is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She was able to use the breathing techniques to help her have a calm and positive labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Lily
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Bonita and baby boy
Bonita was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use visualisation and breathing to help her cope with changes during her labour and to block out the uncertainty of the world outside. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Ida
Leanne is a second time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack with her husband who was then able to advocate for her during labour, he was able to make informed decisions that were best for his wife and baby! Read their positive birth story here…