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 - Elizabeth and baby Marnie
Elizabeth had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit. She was able to use BRAIN to make decisions in the lead up to birth and found that hypnobirthing helped her to achieve the birth she had always ‘dreamed of.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kiana and baby Winry
Kiana is a first time mum who had her baby at 41 weeks after being induced in hospital. Hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to believe in herself and trust her body to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Evelyn
Danielle is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her baby came rather more speedily than anticipated and the paramedics delivered her safely at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby Tiger Lily
Hayley is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. The digital pack gave her the tool to remain calm and relaxed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Hallam
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. The digital pack helped her to feel empowered, confident and excited about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and babies Daisy and Rose
Kayleigh is a second time mum who was induced, with twins, at 36 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave her the confidence to try to birth her twins naturally…and she did! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alex and baby Aria
Alex is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. Despite her rather speedy labour she still credits hypnobirthing with getting in her in the right mindset for a positive birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Francesco
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She believes hypnobirthing educated her and that, ‘education equals empowerment,’ which led to her having a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Joanne and baby Drew
Joanne is a third time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use hypnobirthing both in the lead up to and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leanne and baby Reuben
Leanne is a second time mum who was induced, due to obstetric cholestasis, at 39 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to think positively about birth, despite not being able to do so at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby Daisy
Gemma is a first time who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She found that the greatest thing that hypnobirthing gave her was the belief that her body was made to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Fern
Helen is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 42 weeks + 2 days. She found hypnobirthing made total sense and helped her to birth her baby calmly and safely at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gemma and baby boy
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN, state her preferences and feel heard, with thanks to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chantal and baby Isabelle
Chantal is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use hypnobirthing to stay cam and use BRAIN when needed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Riva and baby Vinnie
Riva is a first time mum who had a cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide how best to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Edison
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced and went on to have an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 1 day. Her labour took many turns but she was more then happy as it resulted in her baby arriving safely. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natalie and baby Lilah
Natalie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She used hypnobirthing to ‘bring herself back to green’ during the transition from home to hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Nyla
Lauren is a first time mum who was induced, due to pre-eclampsia, at 38 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing empowered her by giving her the tools to ride the rollercoaster that is birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Debbie and baby Annie
Debbie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her baby was frank breech and she trusted her instincts and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alex and baby Daniel
Alex is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. She had a hunch her labour would be quick… and it was! She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…