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 - Claire and baby Grace
Claire is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 9 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found that positive affirmations and her birth partner helped her through her ‘amazing’ labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby boy
Zoe is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at home. Using hypnobirthing techniques she was able to understand what was happening and to bring herself back to ‘green’ when she had lost concentration. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Naeve
Emma is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital. She completed the digital pack and gained tools from it which enabled her to keep calm and trust her instincts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chess and baby Ella
Chess is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used what she learnt from hypnobirthing to set up her environment to create a calm space to labour in. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Olivia
Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She used the hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roisin and baby Ruari
Roisin is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Leo
Charlotte is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She gained skills from hypnobirthing which helped her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Evelyn
Georgie is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack which left her feeling empowered, informed and strong. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lexi and baby Bobby
Lexi is a first time mum who was induced at 37 weeks due to her baby measuring small. She had confidence in her body to birth her baby and was able to be in control of her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Megan
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital. She says she typically has a low pain threshold but birth turned out to be different. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby William
Becky is a third time mum who was induced at 40 week + 12 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She practised hypnobirthing and was able to stay calm and in control throughout her labour. read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Thea
Rachel is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 11 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to focus on her breathing to help during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Ottilie
Lucy is a third time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was grieving the loss of her mum when she gave birth but was able to breathe her baby into the world surrounded by those closest to her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Lyra
Nadia is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to ‘prepare for the unimaginable’ and to trust her instincts during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Valentine and baby Alexandra
Valentine is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. She feels hypnobirthing gave her the skills to listen to her babies needs, to stay calm and to use BRAIN to make decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Rohan
Zoe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing to help with her anxiety about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edith
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘I absolutely credit hypnobirthing and the Positive Birth Company for giving me the tools to have a really positive and empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellen and baby Luca
Ellen is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to make informed decisions and to go for a VBAC, which she is really pleased that she did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby James
Kim is a first time mum who had her baby in a private hospital in South Africa at 39 weeks + 1 day. She loved reading the positive birth stories and found keeping a positive mindset helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mirain and baby Silyn
Mirain is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks. She thanks the digital pack, ‘for educating and empowering’ her, to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…