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 - Amy and baby Lena
Amy is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She practised hypnobirthing as says, ‘although my birth didn't go exactly to plan, I honestly feel SO extremely positive about the whole thing and I absolutely know that is due to the PBC course.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bianca and baby Thea
Bianca is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She says, ‘All in all, my labour was a very positive experience. I was really apprehensive about being induced but I remained positive and open minded throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Deborah and baby Cara
Deborah is a second time mum who was induced and had a water birth at her local midwife led unit, at 42 weeks. She had to advocate for herself during labour so as to get the best for her and her baby and used hypnobirthing techniques to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had her baby in the pool at her local hospital, at 40 weeks + 1 day. When her baby was born she said, ‘I felt truly thrilled and empowered having birthed our baby by keeping calm, and positive, and using the tools from PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby Bonnie
Beth is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Thinking about my birth experience makes me well up. It was truly the most positive and beautiful experience of my life.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Amber
Hannah is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 38 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The course was invaluable to us to teach us what labour actually is and how to make informed decisions.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jackie and baby Joel
Jackie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I’m so happy I found PBC and I completely credit the knowledge of how to work with my body and the breathing techniques for enabling me to have such a positive birth experience, to them.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Latiesha and baby Amelia
Latiesha is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit. Before completing the digital pack she was ‘terrified’ of giving birth but the course helped her to realise that her body is made to birth her baby and helped her to think positively about birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Brittany and baby Quincy
Brittany is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 2 days, in Alabama. She chose to labour at home as she felt she would be calmest there and, with the support of her husband, she stayed focused and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lindsey and baby boy
Lindsey is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. Lindsey credits the PBC for her labour going smoothly and says, ‘It was literally my dream labor and delivery and even though I had to be induced I was able to let go of that fear and allow my body to do what it needed to.’ Read her [positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kayleigh and baby Alfie
Kayleigh is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 4 days. She found the digital pack equipped her with all the tools she needed to labour naturally and helped her to stay open minded and calm even when her labour quickly changed course! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Reniece and baby Orion
Reniece is a first time mum who had her baby at 38 weeks + 5 days in her car! She ensured that she was as prepared as possible for birth by completing the digital pack and reading the book which gave her the tools to cope as her labour took an unexpected turn. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Averie and baby Robin
Averie is a first time mum who had her baby in the water, at her local midwife led unit, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘I am forever grateful to the entire PBC team and Siobhan for the digital pack that allowed this Texan to learn how to enjoy her birth and trust her body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mackenzie and baby Teddy
Mackenzie is a second time mum who had her baby at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so grateful to this course for giving me the tools to do what I did and for giving both me and my husband so much confidence for labor.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Ivy
Hannah is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful to PBC for giving me the skills to have a relaxed, informed and empowered birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby boy
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says hypnobirthing is brilliant because, ‘Instead of giving you a false sense of autonomy over a process you have no control over, it empowers you to trust in your innate ability to cope, whatever the circumstances.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Elodie
Louise is a second time mum who had a water birth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘Even though I was concerned about my anxiety, it never overcame me and I believe that this is due to breathing techniques.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This second time mum had a water birth, in hospital, at 40 weeks + 1 day. She read the book and completed the digital pack and says ,’I felt truly thrilled and empowered having birthed our baby by keeping calm, and positive, and using the tools from PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Maggie and baby Ivar
Maggie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 37 weeks + 4 days. Her labour was different from anything she had hoped but Maggie said, ‘I am so grateful to the positive birth company, because I felt strong and empowered all the way through.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenna and baby Astrid
Jenna is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean at 39 weeks, due to gestational diabetes. She says that through hypnobirthing she, ‘ learned to stand up for myself and follow my instinct.’ Read her positive birth story here…