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 - Gemma and baby Lucas
Gemma is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks. Her pregnancy took an unexpected turn when she had an accident but Gemma was able to use BRAIN and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Sofia
Nadia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. After birth she, ‘felt like a super woman and can only look back on giving birth as an incredible experience!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Roxanne and baby Leo
Roxanne is a second time mum who was induced at 37 weeks + 1 day, due to Pre-eclampsia, during the coronavirus pandemic. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to feel happy and in control during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nikita and baby Ezra
Nikita is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks, during the coronavirus pandemic. She felt truly supported by the Positive Birth Community and was able to use BRAIN to make decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Allie and baby Malia
Allie is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She used many hypnobirthing tools during labour but found the breathing techniques the most effective. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lianne and baby girl
Lianne is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days. The knowledge she gained from the digital pack enabled her to understand what her body was going through and to remain in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Elsie
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birth pool at 41 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing empowered both Sophie and her boyfriend and helped them through labour. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hala and baby Salman
Hala is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks + 1 day. She credits hypnobirthing with helping her to labour so quickly and easily. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stephanie and baby boy
Stephanie is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean, during the coronavirus pandemic. Although this is not what she had anticipated from birth, she still had a very positive experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby boy
Kate is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She coped so well labouring at home she was 9 cm and ready to go by the time she arrived in hospital! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Skye and baby Indiana
Skye is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her labour did not progress as she had imagined but despite this she views it as a positive experience as it had the best outcome of her baby boy. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Senan
Emily is a first time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found using the Freya app helped her to stay calm and collected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Helen and baby Edward
Helen is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to stay calm and focused throughout and have a better birth experience than her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Arlo
Laura is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the knowledge and tools she gained from the digital pack made her to feel excited about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kerry and babies Louis and Robyn
Kerry is a third time mum who was induced at 36 weeks + 5 days in hospital. She relied on positive affirmations and breathing techniques to get her through labour and used BRAIN when needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Leah and baby Robyn
Leah is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing techniques a game changer and says that her birth ‘transcended expectations.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Freyja
Amy is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found hypnobirthing invaluable in helping her to achieve a ‘better’ birth than her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cheryl and baby Grace
Cheryl is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 56 days. After her experience, she wants people to know that, ‘birth is beautiful and to be enjoyed and embraced.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Holly and baby Erin
Holly is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite her labour not going as she had ‘hoped’ it still left her feeling ‘empowered and euphoric.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nadia and baby Tobias
Nadia is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She stayed calm during labour by focusing on her breathing. Read her positive birth story here…