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 - Rochelle and baby boy
Rochelle is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. The digital pack gave her knowledge and confidence to birth her baby calmly, using breathing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mariam and baby Zola
Mariam is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave Mariam the tools to use BRAIN and make informed decisions that were best for both her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and babies Amelia and Jasmine
Jessica is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 37 weeks + 5 days. She concentrated on her breathing and stayed calm and focussed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caylee and baby Birdy
Caylee is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She gained most from learning about the science of birth, in the digital pack. She felt safe and unafraid during labour as she knew her body was designed to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frankie and baby Milo
Frankie is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks. She was able to listen to her body during labour and stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Harrison
Katie was induced in hospital and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. Having completed the digital pack, she was able to stay calm and make decisions that she believed were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Mairi
Sophie is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She gained tools from the digital pack which enabled her to use BRAIN when needed and gain the ‘life skill’ of up-breathing, which helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby Astrid
Elizabeth is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her experience as a ‘birth of dreams.’ Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Soraia and baby Lena
Soraia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her birth took its own course, which was not what she had envisioned, but she felt informed and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sadie and baby girl
Sadie is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She says she learnt a lot about herself through completing the digital pack and the birth of her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louisa and baby Axel
Louisa is a second time mum who had a VBAC at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was able to stay calm and in control by focussing on her breathing and using tools she gained form the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Boy
This second time mum had her baby in the pool of her local midwife led unit. She describes her birth as a healing experience. Hypnobirthing enabled her to be informed, active and confident to be part of her birth process. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Aubrey
Josie is a first time mum who was induced and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. With thanks to the digital pack, she was prepared to be calm through any birth eventuality and she was able to stay relaxed and focussed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Isabel and baby Zoey
Isabel is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels she benefited greatly from hypnobirthing and went on to have a better birth than she ever expected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Robyn and baby Nova
Robyn is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. She found the digital pack completely changed her mindset on birth and gave her the confidence that her body was designed to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Niall
Jessica was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. After completing the digital pack, she felt prepared for anything this labour might throw at her, which ended up being a positive and empowering experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lakhvinder and baby Kirpa
Lakhvinder is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She used the breathing techniques she gained from the digital pack to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Ethan
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby at home. She focused on positivity and used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mary and baby Robin
Mary is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 11 days. She describes her birth as ‘an amazing and empowering experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Luna
Emily is a second time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her first birth was a traumatic experience and she was able to use hypnobirthing techniques to help make this birth ‘an amazing’ experience. Read her positive birth story here…