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 - Tânia and baby Zara
Tânia is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, at 38 weeks + 2 days. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but she says, ‘I wouldn’t have had such a positive experience without the Positive Birth Company.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Oliver
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean due to undiagnosed preeclampsia. She knew there was something wrong and advocated for herself until she was heard. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kat and baby Octavia
Kat is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks. She used hypnobirthing to re-ignite her trust in her body’s ability to birth her baby and she says of her birth, ‘it was intense and powerful but I felt in control the whole way through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sonja and baby girl
Sonja is a first time mum who had a waterbirth, in hospital, at 39 weeks. She prepared for birth by reading positive birth stories and listening to hypnobirthing podcasts. She describes her labour as, ‘the most empowering moment in my entire life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Zoe and baby Margot
Zoe is a first time mum who had a gentle elective cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ’I had the most perfect birth and I am so grateful to PBC as I would not have known about any of my options or been informed without it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dysha and baby girl
Dysha is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She gained techniques from the digital pack that helped, not only in labour, but also afterwards when her uterus would contract while breastfeeding. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kaci and baby girl
Kaci is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing enabled her to adapt her birth ‘plan’ and even though it didn’t go as she had hoped she says, ‘I am so happy about my birth and felt super empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum was induced at 41 weeks + 5 days and ended up having an unplanned cesarean due to reduced foetal heart rate. She found the experience positive as she “ had the tools to advocate for myself” and she felt listened to and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alina and baby Lévie
Alina is a third time mum who had her baby at home, in America, at 41 weeks. She says birth affirmations, ‘really helped me to feel strong and calm and in control,’ and she describes her experience as, ‘the most empowering, peaceful and beautiful birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Camila and baby Marcus
Camila is a first time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks in the pool at her local midwife led unit. Hypnobirthing helped her to understand the science of birth which helped her to visualise what was happening during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Molly and baby girl
Molly is a first time mum who had her baby at home, unexpectedly, less than 5 hours after her water went! She credits the digital pack with helping her to remain calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yvonne and baby Jorja
Yvonne is a third time mum who had her baby at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Hypnobirthing gave her the right mindset and confidence to have a home birth and she is really pleased that she did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Harriet and baby Ava
Harriet is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 3 days. She says that hypnobirthing, “ not only helped me with my labour but also the anxiety I had during this overwhelming period in my life.” Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Namrata and baby
Namrata is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She gained knowledge from the digital pack which empowered her to have control over her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. The digital pack changed her mindset and attitude about giving birth and helped her to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Allia and baby Zena
Allia is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to her baby being breech. She felt prepared for the eventualities of birth through her hypnobirthing preparation. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Margarita and baby Elliot
Margarita is a first time mum who had an elective caesarean at 39 weeks and 5 days, due to her baby being breech. She gained tools from the digital pack which helped her to be prepared and contributed to her birth being ‘absolutely perfect,’ despite not being at all what she had envisioned. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Domanique and baby Lena
Domanique is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and kept herself going through labour by focussing on positive thoughts. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lamide and baby girl
Lamide is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days, during coronavirus restrictions. She used hypnobirthing techniques and says, ‘The breathing techniques and the Freya app were also a massive help.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Martha
Jessica is a first time mum who was induced, in hospital, and ended up having an unplanned cesarean at 42 weeks. Although her labour did not go ‘to plan’ she says, ‘thanks to PBC, I was well informed, I took everything in my stride, went in with an open mind and made informed decisions.’ Read her positive birth story here…