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 - Georgina and baby girl
Georgina is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 1 day due to her waters breaking but surges not starting. Her birth took a different course to the one she had imagined but she still describes it as ‘amazing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jade and baby boy
Jade is a first time mum who had a water birth at 41 weeks + 2 days in a midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. Jade describes her birth as ‘incredible,’ and accredits this to the tools, strength and determination she gained from her husband and the PBC. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Elani and baby boy
Elani is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She gained tools from the book which empowered her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Emmeline
Chloe is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 2 days due to reduced movements, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although not the birth she had hoped for she made the most of the situation and still had a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jackie and baby Mila
Jackie is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She was able to remain calm, and focused, despite the circumstances, due to hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Susie and baby girl
Susie is a first time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 3 days in the hospital waiting room. She stayed calm and focused throughout labour and had rather a surprise when she entered the hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Sebastian
Laura is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. After completing the digital pack, she felt prepared and was able to stay calm and use the breathing techniques to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ally and baby Margot
Ally is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She describes her birth as a ‘healing birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Swapna and baby Kiaan
Swapna is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her to use BRAIN before labour and to stay calm and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abi and baby Noah
Abi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. The digital pack gave her guidance and knowledge and enabled her to feel in control during labour, after which she ‘felt on top of the world.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kim and baby Albie
Kim is a first time mum who had her baby at home in the bath at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her experience was not quite as she had imagined however no less magical! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Dustin
Helen is a first time mum who made an informed decision to have an elective cesarean, after a scan showed she had reduced amniotic fluid. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Umm Ayyūb and baby boy
Umm Ayyūb is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Completing the digital pack enabled her to trust in and listen to her body during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Jesse
Megan is a second time mum who had her baby at home during the coronavirus pandemic. She read the book and completed the digital pack and found the breathing techniques invaluable during labour. read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Audrey
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but despite this she was able to use the breathing techniques to keep her calm and in control. Read her positive birth plan here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Evie
Charlotte is a first time mum who had her baby in the car, en route to hospital, at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to stay calm and to trust in her bodies ability to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Gracie
Ella is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 12 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the Freya app helped to guide her breathing in the earlier stages of labour, whilst her husband was not allowed in. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shanaka and baby Jakaiah
Shanaka is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 5 days. She believes hypnobirthing helped her to remain calm and focused during her unplanned home labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Billie and baby Elowyn
Billie is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 13 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abbie and baby Grace
Abbie is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 4 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She listened to positive affirmations so much during pregnancy that they became instinctive and she was able to coach herself through labour with them. Read her positive birth story here…