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 - Maddy and baby Oscar
Maddy is a second time mum who had her ‘dream birth’ in the pool, at home, at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was able to trust in her body and to birth her baby in a calm and relaxed atmosphere at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Yaz and baby girl
Yaz is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘I’m so grateful for the course to help me manage my contractions, understand the labour process and use my BRAIN to make my own informed choices and stand up for myself.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sanja and baby Frankie
Sanja is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She did the digital pack and says, ‘Doing the course had made me excited to give birth instead of scared and I had tools to use during the birth which gave me a sense of “control” and helped me cope.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Sebastian
Sarah is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in Mexico, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She sought out a birth team who would help her have the birth she wished for and they didn’t disappoint. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Millie
Jessica is a second time mum who laboured at home and had her baby within minutes of arriving at the hospital, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She went into labour with a positive mindset and laughed her way through it with her birth partners at her side. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Gio and baby Arlo
Gio is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She felt the PBC gave her tools for a great birth and believes, ‘It was honestly such a beautiful birth even if quick and {she} would not change a thing.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Holly and baby Oscar
Holly is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit in New Zealand. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I really believe that going into it with such a positive mindset and so many hypnobirthing tools allowed me to have such a positive, empowering birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Georgia
Lauren is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 39 weeks + 2 days. She was able to use hypnobirthing techniques to prepare and stay calm and says, ‘despite my birth going pretty much oppositely to how I wanted it too, it was an overall positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Jac
Catherine is a third time mum who had a home, water birth at 42 weeks, On Christmas Day! She says, ‘The positive birthing company resources were so helpful, especially for my first pregnancy where I watched the videos. I used the breathing techniques, app and positive birthing affirmations for all births which helped my mind set.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Bryanne and baby Benjamin
Shortly after being sent home from the birth centre Bryanne had her baby at home, unassisted, at 37 weeks. Despite this abrupt arrival she says, ‘the birth of my son Benjamin was exactly what it needed to be. Beautiful, wonderful, blissful.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Brea and baby Xy
Brea is a first time mum who was induced and had her rainbow baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. After a rocky start to trying to conceive and a pregnancy that was anything but smooth, she made sure she was fully prepared for birth and says, ‘[I] Couldn’t recommend PBC more!!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Māhi
Emma is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks. She says, ‘I really enjoyed giving birth and would do it all again in a heartbeat. Mamas you can do it. Just believe in yourself!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lara-Clare and baby Kiara
Lara-Clare is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in Gran Canaria, at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I felt that the PBC course had equipped me with the very knowledge that made the labour go so fast. I used the breathing techniques to stay in the zone and channel oxytocin.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Willow
Claire is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 1 day. She says, ‘Even though my birth wasn’t how I planned it, the course allowed me to feel empowered and have knowledge around the stages of birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rebecca and baby Olivia
Rebecca is a second time mum who had a home water birth at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘It was honestly such a fantastic experience. I wouldn't say painful, the contractions were intense but I didn't find it a painful experience. Hypnobirthing is magical.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby girl
Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found the digital pack gave her the, ‘confidence and skills,’ to have a calm water birth and to have a positive attitude towards birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. After a rocky start to her pregnancy she had a positive birth and says, ‘I did it unmedicated and it honestly was the absolute best birth I could have asked for.’ Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Tolu and baby Asaiah
Tolu is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 3 days. She used hypnobirthing and says of her birth, ‘It was the most magical experience with the support of my husband, who was an incredible birth partner, and my amazing midwife.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Dani and baby Beau
Dani is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks. She says, ‘Beau's labour and birth was possibly the most calm, positive and amazing experience I could have ever wished for, that left us feeling healed and empowered and ridiculously happy.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucie and baby Oscar
Lucie is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She ensured she was both mentally and physically prepared for birth and went into labour with the self belief that her body was designed for birth which helped her to stay relaxed and in control. Read her positive birth story here…