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 - Paris and baby Dela
Paris is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and says that she felt, ‘able to deal with anything that happened {during birth} using the skills I've learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maddy and baby William
Maddy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She was concerned about the prospect of an induction but ended up, ‘feeling fantastic and like Wonder Woman!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amona and baby Adam
Amona is a second time mum who had her baby in a taxi, just two minutes away from hospital, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I'm so proud of myself and my son and this magical birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dani and baby boy
Dani is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in Israel, at 41weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I learned so much and had the tools I needed to surf the waves and make sound decisions that were best for me and my baby.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby Bodhi
Ella is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 6 days. She found the scientific part of the digital pack most useful and using her new knowledge and birthing tools she went on to have an ‘amazing’ birth. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby girl
Sophie is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She felt listened to and supported throughout her birth which culminated in her catching her baby, which she says made her feel, ‘like a superhero!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ma and baby Annika
Ma is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Canada, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and was able to use the tools she gained from it to remain in control and focussed during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a second time mum who had a VBAC in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 1 day. She describes it as, ‘the best, most positive experience I’ve ever had.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘It did not all go to plan by any means, but it was truly a positive birth and I have never felt so accomplished, powerful or grateful in all my life!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amber and baby Isla
Amber is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. Even thought her birth did not go as ‘planned,’ she says, ‘my birth experience was positive, calm and overall amazing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Rémi
Sarah is second time mum whose birth progressed quicker than she realised. She had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 6 days, 5 minutes before the ambulance arrived! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum whose birth took a turn when they realised baby was undiagnosed breech. Hypnobirthing enabled her to see the positives in her birth which she had at 38 weeks + 4 days in hospital. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Patricia and baby Julian
Patricia is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘the knowledge and skills I learned were vital,’ as they helped her to make her birth better. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Mila
Charlotte is a first time mum who conceived via IVF and was induced in hospital, at 39 weeks + 6 days. After a tricky pregnancy and a rocky start to labour it was decided a cesarean was the best option and she says, ‘my caesarean delivery was so peaceful and enjoyable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Beau
Danielle is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Elsie
Emily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 4 days. She describes it as a healing experience after her previous birth and one she, ‘couldn't have done that without the tools the PBC gave me.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gerdie and baby Ludwig
Gerdie is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack with her husband, who was able to advocate for her during labour when she was not able. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becci and baby Maxime
Becci is a first time mum who says, ‘the PBC course gave me and my birth partners the tools and knowledge to manage birth ourselves, and gave me the confidence to bring my first baby into the world at home.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jordan and baby Kit
Jordan is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital. She was able to remain calm and relaxed and to trust in her body’s ability to birth her baby by using hypnobirthing tools she gained form the book. Read her positive birth story here…