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.
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- 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 - Sarah and baby Eden
Sarah is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks. She describes her birth as, ‘the proudest moment of my life so far; I truly feel like a superhero.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roshni and baby Kiaan
Roshni is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 2 days. She surrounded herself with positive thoughts about birth and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Esther and baby girl
Esther is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use hypnobirthing tools to help her through early labour and to make decisions using the BRAIN analogy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Jason
Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She felt informed, confident and excited about birth after completing the digital pack and she was able to maintain an element of control during labour, despite her baby being unconfirmed breech. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Molly and baby Hunter
Molly is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks. She read the book and became excited about birth, it also helped her to stay cool and calm during her labour that progressed in a rather unexpected way! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Carla and baby Felix
Carla is a second time mum who was induced at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the book, she was able to advocate for herself and labour in a way that felt most natural for her in the circumstances. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Daniella and baby Ruben
Daniella is a first time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her birth was fast and eventful and hypnobirthing helped her to, ‘ride out the chain of events.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Brenda and baby Violetta
Brenda is a first time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing helped to make her birth preferences a reality. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caren and baby boy
Caren is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She completed the digital pack and gained tools to make informed decisions during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ashleigh and baby boy
Ashleigh is a third time mum who had her baby at home in a rather unexpected way! She was able to stay so calm and relaxed during labour using hypnobirthing techniques. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ruby and baby girl
Ruby is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She, and her husband, used hypnobirthing tools to stay calm and in control and to trust her in her body to birth their baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Steph and baby Oliver
Steph is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at home, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing empowered both Steph and her birthing partners with the knowledge they needed to help them through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Marie and baby Freya
Marie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing helped her to achieve a positive birth experience by helping her to feel involved and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ishka and baby Casey
Ishka is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks. She found the digital pack informative and inspiring and believes it helped her during her rather speedy labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby girl
Laura is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use knowledge gained from hypnobirthing to help her have a healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Finan
Rebecca is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used the techniques she gained from hypnobirthing to help her though labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Harriet and baby Marta
Harriet is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 5 days. She concentrated on breathing to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maddy and baby Margot
Maddy is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques and a Tens machine helped her to concentrate and get through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in a midwife led unit at 49 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing helped her to change the way she viewed birth from something which she feared to something she was looking forward to. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Theodore
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in the water at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing helped to change her feelings about birth, from ones of fear to ones of confidence and excitement. Read her positive birth story here…