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 - Francesca and baby Arabella Rose
Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She found the Freya app and positive affirmations helpful her stay calm and focused during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Finley
Sian is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and focused through her long latent phase, and during labour and was able to use BRAIN after birth to make the best decisions for her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Grace
Hayley had her baby in the pool in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She found the breathing techniques helped her to stay relaxed throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Nelly
Kayleigh is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques the most useful tool for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rhian and baby Spencer
Rhian is a first time mum who had her baby at her local hospital at 37 weeks + 5 days. She describes her birth as an ‘incredible, positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Erica
Rebecca is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She came away from birth with a sense of empowerment and euphoria which carried her through the first few weeks of motherhood. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucinda and baby Koen
Lucinda is a second time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. The book and Freya App served as her only birth partners and helped her through her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Theodore
Lucy is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 6 days. She looks back on her birth and says that ‘knowledge is power’ and was what helped her to stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Sylvia
Jessica is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the Freya app helped to relax and focus during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shurouq and baby Emily
Shurouq is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 32 weeks + 2 days. She found labour intense but used breathing and positive affirmations to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Sienna
Chloe is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing techniques to stay calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby Lila
Samantha is a third time mum who had her baby in a pool at home at 40 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used the breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Hamish
Jessica is a first time mum whose perception of birth was changed completely by the digital pack. Her birth took its own course and she was able to stay calm and use BRAIN when needed to keep control and have the best birth possible for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Olivia
Louise is a second time mum who had her baby in the bath at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to keep calm and relaxed during labour despite it being so fast and intense. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Jude
Rebecca is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used tools gained from the book and the digital pack to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby Norah
Abi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to be calm and in control during labour because of the knowledge and guidance she gained from hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rochelle and baby Beth
Rochelle is a first time mum who was induced at 42 weeks. Despite her circumstances, Rochelle was able to remain calm and repeat her favourite positive affirmations to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Fraser
Hayley is a second time mum who had a waterbirth after being induced at 42 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN and make informed decisions that were the best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Astrid
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in her local hospital at 41 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She practised hypnobirthing and found the breath9ing techniques, especially, helped her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby Willow
Kirsty is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…