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 - Faye and baby Teddy
Faye is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She found the water a great relief to her during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kelly and baby Sophie
Kelly is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days. Using hypnobirthing techniques, gained from the digital pack, she remained calm and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amaara and baby boy
Amaara is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 5 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to help make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Munisha and baby Otis
Munisha is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at 42 weeks + 1 day, after being induced in hospital. The tools she gained form the digital pack enabled her to use BRAIN and to have a birth which was such a healing experience after her first. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Gia
Sophie is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She says the education she got from PBC was invaluable and that it made her excited for labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tehlia and baby Arla
Tehlia is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She was able to advocate for herself and make decisions about where and how she would like to birth her baby to help make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 3 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Completing the digital pack gave her the knowledge to take control of her situation and make informed decisions before and during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Priv and baby Nylah
Priv is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found it completely changed her mindset about birth. She also found positive birth stories and affirmations helped her to prepare for birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Archer
Lisa is a first time mum who had an emergency cesarean at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says of the digital pack, ‘The upbreathing and counting kept me in the perfect headspace throughout labour and the positive affirmations gave me a sense of quiet confidence and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby Edith
Alice is a second time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks + 12 days via induction in a midwife led unit. She credits the digital pack with, ‘providing me with the knowledge, power and tools I needed to have another amazing and empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby boy
Catherine is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. The key message she took from the digital pack was that birth just not just ‘happen to you,’ but that you can make informed decisions and ‘own’ your birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kavita and baby girl
Kavita is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. Completing the digital pack enabled her to BRAIN and to remain calm during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Lovell
Lucy is a second time mum who gave birth at home in a pool at 39 weeks + 1 day, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to decide where she felt it was best for her to have her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aija and baby River
Aija is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. Hypnobirthing helped to prepare and feel mentally confident going into labour which helped her though. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and babies Alexander and Theodore
Katie is a first time mum who had her twins in hospital at 35 weeks + 1 day. Although her birth did not go to ‘plan’ she was able to use hypnobirthing to stay calm and in control throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Deanna and baby girl
Deanna is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool, at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 1 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She was able to use BRAIN to make the best choices for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Adele and baby Toby
Adele is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She describes her birth as the most ‘healing, magical experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sharvari and baby girl
Sharvari is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. She made many preparations for birth many of which were ignored when she was in the throws of labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby Bertie
Melissa is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She used breathing techniques to stay in control and relaxed during her rather speedy delivery! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amelia and baby Margot
Amelia is a second time mum who had her baby at home during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the book gave her the confidence to believe in herself and her abilities. Read her positive birth story here…