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 - Teisia and baby Eleanor
Teisia is a first time mum who gave birth in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks. She describes her birth as ‘the most empowering experience of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Becca and baby Kit
Becca is a first time mum who conceived baby by IVF and birthed him in a pool at her local midwife led unit. She used hypnobirthing during labour and says, ‘I used my BRAIN and was able to make my own decisions that ultimately worked out for me and I'll always be forever grateful that I felt empowered to do that.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natasha and baby Isla
Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack to prepare and says, ‘I am so grateful to PBC and all the wonderful birth stories I read on here. My birth was everything I could have wanted and more. Feeling like superwoman still!’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Sunamita and baby Sam
Sunamita is a first time mum who had her baby in the bath, at home, at 41 weeks. She found water was a great relief during labour and progressed so far at home she stayed there to deliver her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Julie and baby Ben
Julia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She was able to advocate for herself and her baby during labour and also listened to advice from her midwives, doula and husband. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jo and baby Freddie
Jo is a second time mum who was induced in hospital. She read the book and used the Freya app and says, ‘I can’t thank The PBC enough for the confidence and knowledge they gave me, knowledge is definitely power!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Daniel
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that most of what she ‘planned’ for her birth went ‘out of the window’ but she was able to make decisions during labour using hypnobirthing tools. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This first time mum had her baby in a pool, at home, at 38 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and said, ‘I really do think the hypnobirthing techniques were indispensable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Eve
Catherine is a second time mum who was induced in hospital, due to reduced movements, at 39 weeks. She was able to use BRAIN during labour to make the best decisions for her and her baby, despite it not going as she had hoped she still felt ‘euphoric’ when baby was born. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby Foxx
Beth is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She had not planned having a baby but says, ‘I feel very blessed that our birth went to plan and am truly fascinated by what our bodies are capable of.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Fernanda and baby Philip
Fernanda is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days. She says it is her cultural norm to have a cesarean but that the PBC, ‘totally changed my mind and made me realise how beautiful and natural the delivery can and should be!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Virginie and baby Cassiopée
Virginie is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks. She found positive affirmations a great help to her during labour and she said after birth, ‘I felt so much power, so much primitive strength.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lily and baby Poppy
Lily is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I highly recommend hypnobirthing to anyone wanting an empowering birth. I can’t stop smiling. I’m so proud of myself. What a healing experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Tash and baby Ruel
Tash is a first time mum who had a water birth at 41 weeks + 1 day in a midwife led unit. She read our book and says, ‘Thank you to PBC for transforming how I view pregnancy and birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby boy
Hannah is a first time mum who was induced at 40 weeks + 4 days, in hospital. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘The breathing skills we learnt enabled my husband to know how to support me from the very beginning all the way through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charli and baby Daphne
Charli is a third time mum who had a cesarean at 38 weeks + 4 days, due to preeclampsia. She says, ‘cannot recommend the PBC enough. I don’t think I’d have ever had the bravery or strength to get through this without the knowledge and tools of the course.’ Read her story here…
Birth story - Nata and baby Luna
Nata is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She remained calm and focused throughout and says, ‘The experience was amazing. So empowering and euphoric.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby boy
Amy is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 36 weeks. She kept calm and as mobile as she could whilst she navigated her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Jackson
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks. She practiced hypnobirthing and was able to make informed decisions during labour that were best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Krew
Emily is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can honestly say the Freya app and this group got me through this labour and helped me to stay in control and feeling safe throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…