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.

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Birth story - Jessica and baby Oscar

Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby at 31 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘While our birth was much sooner than anticipated, it was still the most incredible, calm and unforgettable experience thanks to the hypnobirthing approach and techniques that we learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Chrissy and baby boy

Chrissy is a second time mum who was induced at 41 weeks + 4 days. She describes her birth as, ‘the most empowering, incredible experience of my life,’ and says, ‘I’m so grateful for the hypnobirthing techniques that I learnt.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Anna and baby Flora

Anna is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital, in the stairwell, at 40 weeks + 4 days. She found this birth very different to her first and she stayed calm and focused despite her Flora’s impromptu arrival! Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Cathy and baby Willow

Cathy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital due to her increased heart rate and reduced movements of baby. Using hypnobirthing tools she was able to make decisions using BRAIN and to remain focused throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Jennifer and baby Isaac

Jennifer is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 6 days, due to baby being footling breech. She says, ‘He entered the world happy and healthy and on the day he chose. We couldn’t have asked for more than that.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Jacqueline and baby Quinton

Jacqueline is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 38 weeks + 6 days. Using the Freya App, she, ‘guided him out, alone, under the watchful eyes and supportive words of my birthing partners and midwives.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Heather and baby Ailbhe

Heather is a first time mum who was induced, due to oligohydromnios, at 39 weeks + 3 days. Her labour progressed quickly which she credits to her, ‘ability to stay calm and focus on just my breathing,’ as a result of hypnobirthing preparation. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Francesca and baby Emmie

Francesca is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 37 weeks + 3 days. Although her birth didn’t go ‘to plan’ the digital pack helped her to prepared for this and to remain calm and make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Charley and baby Reg

Charley is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I used the tools from PBC and my gut told me this was the right choice for me.’ She also found Freya helped her to stay calm and focused throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…

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