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 - Francesca and baby girl
Francesca is a second time mum who had her baby i hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says the digital pack helped her to manage the pain during labour and that, ‘overall it was a positive experience I was able to stay calm throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amanda and baby boy
Amanda is a first time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 1 day and ended up having an unplanned cesarean. She says, ‘our experience overall was so incredibly positive. At no point did my husband or I ever feel pressured and every decision made was made confidently by us after being fully informed of the risks and benefits.’ Read their birth story here…
Birth story - Beth and baby girl
Beth is a second time mum who was induced in hospital and had her baby at 40 weeks + 10 days. She used hypnobirthing to make the best decisions for her and her baby during pregnancy and labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Vijoleta and baby Gabriel
Vijoleta is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 1 day. She credits the digital pack with helping her to get into a positive mindset before birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Natália and baby girl
Natália is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She advocated for herself and her baby during pregnancy to allow her body to labour naturally, she managed this and her labour progressed quickly! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Paula and baby Dominic
Paula was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Even though she was in a country where they culturally view birth differently to the UK she still, ‘made [her] own choices, used BRAIN and used positive mindset as well as the breathing exercises to ensure that [her] birth was what [she] wanted it to be.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jody and baby George
Jodie is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean due to baby being breech. Despite having a needle phobia, Jodie kept a positive mindset going into theatre and stayed calm throughout, she says she loved her experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Andrea and baby Maren Mae
Andrea is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and thanks the PBC for helping to make her birth, ’everything and more than I could’ve imagined.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Audrey and baby Kaia
Aubrey had her ‘bigger than average’ baby in a pool, in hospital, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She focused on her body’s natural ability to birth her baby and used breathing techniques during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Beatrix
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, after being induced, at 38 weeks. It was far from her ideal birth but she, felt respected, listened to, informed and in control throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Matilda
Naomi is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in hospital, 40 weeks 13 days. She had a healing birth experience and says, ‘I'm so glad I did the PBC course again. It really refreshed my memory and helped me advocate for myself in the planning stages and whilst in labour.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Charlie and baby Olive
Charlie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She was able to advocate for herself during pregnacy and birth and says, ‘I am very proud of myself and thank the tools that PBC gave me, my amazing body, and my two wonderful birth partners.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mirambicka and baby Rajshri
Mirambicka is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, after a previous traumatic experience. She says this time around, ‘I managed to make my birth choices and had a better and empowered birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Lola
Hannah is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and used the tool she gained from it for her, ‘3 totally different but equally as amazing births.’ Read her positive birth story here…
LGBTQIA Birth Story - Kate and Baby Jude
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 41 weeks + 4 days. She found the support of the positive birth community and her midwife helped her to have a ‘beautiful’ birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Clarissa and baby Patrick
Clarissa is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘Giving birth to both my children was so empowering, an amazing experience, and hypnobirthing was a BIG part of it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Poppy and baby Jonah
Poppy is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I honestly cannot believe my luck to have had the most euphoric, empowering, and healing birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Valerie and baby Ella
Valerie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack which she found prepared her with knowledge and tools to, ‘deal with whatever happened,’ during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebekah and baby Emmett
Rebekah is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and ended up having an unplanned cesarean, at 38 weeks + 4 days. Her labour did not progress as she had hoped but she says, ‘Though I don’t want to do it all again, I would do it in a heartbeat for him.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Jani and baby Louis
Jani is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Switzerland, at 38 weeks + 5 days. Hypnobirthing empowered her to make the best decisions for her and her baby and enabled her to be heard and respected. Read her positive birth story here…