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 - Kirsty and baby Orla
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She found hypnobirthing invaluable as it helped her to remain calm and in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isaac
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced in hospital. She credits the digital pack for giving her tools to navigate birth effectively and helping her to have the best birth for her and her baby.
Birth story - Lou and baby Ivy
Lou is a first time mum who was induced due to baby measuring small, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use skills gained form the digital pack to advocate for herself, stay calm and trust in her body despite her circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alysha and baby Finley
Alysha is a first time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She used the breathing techniques to help her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Emily
Kim is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 33 weeks + 2 days, due to pre-eclampsia. With thanks to hypnobirthing, she was able to stay calm when things took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caroline and baby Alexandra
Caroline is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. With thanks to the digital pack, she was able to trust her instincts and remain calm and focused throughout her whole birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jordan and baby Jessica
Jordan is a second time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days, due to gestational diabetes, during the coronavirus pandemic. With knowledge gained from the digital pack, she was able to be in control of her birth and to have a healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kristen and baby Hazel
Kristen is a first time mum who was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jade and baby Evelyn
Jade is a second time mum whose baby arrived a little faster than anticipated and was born in the back of an ambulance in the hospital carpark. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Zeph
Georgie is a third time mum who was induced at 38 weeks + 1 day, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the positive affirmations and breathing techniques most useful during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Arlene and baby Theodore
Arlene is a first time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 3 days. She felt empowered by the digital pack, which gave her the tools to be able to control her birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Douglas
Georgie is a first time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits her positive birth experience to the techniques she learnt from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Lexi
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to make decisions and feel in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby Boy
This second time Mum had a cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels the digital pack gave her the courage and mindset to be her own advocate and to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Libby and baby Theophilus
Libby is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was able to stay calm and focused throughout labour with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Kinzie
Allie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She loved listening to the positive affirmations and reading positive birth stories before her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elle and baby Finlay
Elle is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She felt that the digital pack was invaluable and enabled her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her an baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Albert
Joanne is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home at 37 weeks + 4 days. She felt calm as she understood what her body was going through, whilst in familiar surroundings. Read her positive birth story here
Birth story - Anna and baby Callie
Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. This time, with the help of the digital pack, she was in control of her birth and had a positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - R and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby at home, in the pool, at 41 weeks. The digital pack helped her to understand the stages of birth and gave her confidence in her body’s ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…