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 - Natasha and baby Alfie
Natasha is a first time mum who was induced and had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I honestly can’t thank PBC enough for the knowledge and confidence they provided for both me & my partner.’ Her husband was able to advocate for her when she needed and helped make her birth better. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Giulia and baby Abigal
Giulia is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit at 41 weeks. Her environment was not perfect for giving birth but she was able to find focus and remember, ‘I could do it as my body and I were strong and not afraid of anything.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mary and baby Maisie
Mary is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘Taking this course helped so much. I watched all the videos with my mom and my husband and the three of us being on the same page with my preferences and how I wanted the experience to go was so vital.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Eleanor and baby Emily
Emily is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. Her labour didn’t go as she hoped but she says, ‘Enjoy every minute of your labour and birth, it really is an empowering and magical experience, and you'll come out of it feeling so proud and strong, regardless of how it happens!’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Niamh and baby Sienna
Niamh is a second time mum who unexpectedly, had her baby at home at 38 weeks + 1 day. She says the knowledge she gained from the digital pack helped her massively and, ‘Thank you Siobhan and the team for making both my babies entrances into the world beautiful and positive despite both being completely the opposite of what had been planned.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Rae and baby Zeiah
Rae is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 1 day. She did a lot of research and preparation before labour and used this to help her navigate during labour. She says, ‘I feel proud of the decisions I made and how I prepared and how I navigated the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amanda and baby boy and girl
Amanda is a second time mum who had her twins in hospital at 37 weeks. Twin a was born vaginally but then within minutes twin b was delivered by emergency cesarean. Amanda says, ‘I truly would have been so nervous if it weren’t for all the beautiful stories and positive tools I learnt. My husband and midwife were my rocks, keeping me feeling empowered and calm.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jaskinder and baby Beyant
Jaskinder is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. She coped well using hypnobirthing techniques and said, ‘I sort of wish it happened a little slower so I could enjoy it more.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ash and baby Avery
Ash is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 41 weeks + 2 days. After not progressing past 8cm dilation for 6 hours, doctors suggested options and Ash and her husband made the informed decision to have a cesarean, which was the best choice for them and their baby. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicole and baby Edmund
Nicole is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. This was not her aim but was advised due to meconium in her water. She needed assistance due to baby having a shoulder dystocia and says, ‘my birth was overall a positive experience with my preferences being respected in all ways.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Everything that took place was consensual.
Birth story - Mum and baby girl
This same sex couple got pregnant with their first round of IUI and had their baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. Mum says, ‘Throughout my labour both my partner, mum and midwife described me as calm, and this has to come down to the positive birth company.’ Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caragh and baby Cove
Caragh is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘The PBC course, Freya app & affirmations as well as all the stories here (thank you) and YouTube videos I watched really set me up well to work with my body and my baby to bring him earthside.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby Theodore
Lucy is a first time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing breathing techniques to help her stay in the zone and to birth her baby calmly in the pool. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Najla and baby Theo
Najla is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being Frank Breech, at 39 weeks. She says, ‘I prepped with this course so thankfully I was in such a positive space with everything.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Sophia
Rachel is a third time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. She says of her birth, ‘Third time lucky! I had such a positive experience that I wish I could do it all again!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abbi and baby girl
Abbi is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She found the PBC useful for informing her about birth, without scaring her, and giving her tools to use during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Josie and baby Milo
Josie is a second time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I can’t thank the PBC enough for giving me the tools to trust my mind and body.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ling and baby girl
Ling is a second time mum who birthed her baby naturally at 35 weeks in hospital. She accessed the Youtube videos and MP3’s and used these to help her have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Charlie
Naomi is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at a midwife led unit, at 39 weeks + 4 days. She remained calm and in control throughout labour and had a positive birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Raena and baby boy
Raena is a second time mum who had her baby at home, at 38 weeks + 3 days, before the midwifes arrived! Her labour progressed quicker than she had anticipated and she ended up giving birth at home, alone, just before her husband arrived. Read her positive birth story here…