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 - Tyler and baby Rudy
Tyler is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing and after her second birth said, ‘I am completely and overwhelmingly grateful that I managed to achieve another unmedicated, positive birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Precious and baby Havana
Precious is a second time mum who was inducted in hospital and had her baby at 41 weeks + 5 days. Her birth did not go as she had hoped but, with help from the PBC and FIVEXMORE , she still had a positive experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby Lily
Alice is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital by unplanned cesarean, at 40 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Even though Lily’s birth didn’t go as planned it was an incredibly positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Geo and baby boy
Geo is a second time Mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. Hypnobirthing helped to to trust her body, to remain calm and focused and to birth her baby in super quick time! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chloe and baby Maximus
Chloe is a second time mum who had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 37 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I am so thankful for PBC and the invaluable skills I learnt on the course, not just for the birth but both before and after whilst dealing with life’s challenges.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This first time mum had her baby at home at 42 weeks. She listened to hypnobirthing tracks throughout labour and was able to recall positive affirmations which enabled her to focus, stay calm and keep her thoughts positive. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Nicole and baby Robin
‘Guys. Birth is awesome. Hypnobirthing is awesome, I feel so incredibly healed and validated by this birth.’ After an unplanned c-section first time around, Nicole, a third time mum who had her 2nd VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 3 days, celebrates her healing birth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jagvinder and baby Nyla
Jagvinder is a first time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She practised hypnobirthing with her partner and says, ‘This experience was even more special because throughout the whole way it felt like my husband and I were birthing our little girl together!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Codi and baby Harbor
Codi is a third time mum who had a water birth at home, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘Home birth was the most amazing thing I’ve ever done in my life and I would do it over and over.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby boy
Samantha is a first time mum who had her baby by planned cesarean, at 37 weeks + 3 days, due to elevated glucose levels and reduced movements. She says, ‘Whilst it wasn’t the birth I’d dreamed of when I first got pregnant, in the end I couldn’t have asked for a more positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby boy
This second time mum had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She practised hypnobirthing and managed to stay calm throughout, she says, ‘Overall the birth was completely magical and I look back at it now as an extremely special memory.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ella and baby girl
Ella is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She describes her birth as, ‘powerful and positive,’ after a calm and speedy delivery. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Micah
Laura is a second time mum who unexpectedly had her baby at home, at 40 weeks. She laboured faster than anticipated but enjoyed the experience and says, ‘I feel as though I had a really positive experience and if I have more children I will be having home births for sure!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Basia and baby Tymek
Basia is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Norway, at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I still cannot believe how well my birth went and how powerful hypnobirthing is. Knowledge is power and I’m so glad we prepared for birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anastasia and baby Niki
Anastasia is a first time mum who had her baby in her local midwife led unit. She practised hypnobirthing and says, ‘Despite the difficulties my whole experience of giving birth was very positive and that was due to hypnobirthing course.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby River
Megan is a first time mum who had a home, water birth at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘The whole experience was euphoric and I enjoyed every second I felt completely at ease and in tune with my body every step of the way thanks to the hypnobirthing course and a supportive birth partner.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mhairi and baby Beau
Mhairi is a second time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital, in New Zealand, at 34 weeks. Hypnobirthing enabled her to advocate for herself and her baby through a rather bumpy labour. She says, ‘The sheer existence of the PBC means that we have him home with us, and that is the most positive, magical thing of all’
Birth story - Nina and baby girl
Nina is a second time mum who had a home, water birth, at 41 weeks + 2 days, just before the midwives arrived. She says, ‘I couldn’t believe how much my body knew what to do without me actively doing anything. No pushing, no force, just 3 strong surges and down breathing and my baby joined the world.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and baby Ozzy
Megan is a second time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was able to trust instincts and trust her body to birth her baby and says, ‘It was absolutely incredible and truly the best experience I could've asked for.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby boy
Lauren is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Thank you so much to the PBC for giving me all the to tools and knowledge to have the natural birth I wanted.’ Read her positive birth story here…