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 - Charli and baby Maisy
Charli is a first time mum who had a vaginal, breech, birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She is a midwife and used her knowledge and hypnobirthing tools to make informed decisions about what birth would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Andrea and baby Erin
Andrea had her baby in hospital by cesarean, due to babies measurements, at 42 weeks. After discussions with different medical professionals she decided a cesarean would be the best and says, ‘I couldn’t be more happy with my decision to advocate for what I wanted and not be forced into an induction.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlie and baby boy
Charlie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks. Her labour was intense but she found hypnobirthing techniques enabled her to regain a positive mindset when she needed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachael and baby Flynn
Rachael is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in the pool, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She went into labour educated about birth and was able to trust her instincts and have the best birth for herself and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mum and baby twins
This second time mum birthed her twins vaginally, in hospital, at 35 weeks + 3 days. Despite a worrying start, mum was able to remain calm and to trust in her body to birth her babies with the support of medical staff. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsten and baby Scarlett
Kirsten is a second time mum who had a vaginal, frank breech, birth in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The experience was completely empowering, and I am still in awe of how birth can work when there is no intervention.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lauren and baby Isaac
Lauren is a first time mum who had a water birth at a midwife led unit, at 41 weeks + 5 days. She is grateful for the Positive Birth Company as she felt empowered to trust in her body and to advocate for herself and her baby after completing the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kirsty and baby girl
Kirsty is a second time mum who had her baby by cesarean at 39 weeks + 3 days, due to baby being breech. She says, ‘the elective C Section was incredible. It was calm, and we all had fun and sang together and not like I expected at all. I would absolutely have an elective C Section again, it was so incredible and positive ❤️❤️’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Milly and baby Isabella
Milly says, ‘Thank you to the Positive Birth Company for educating and empowering me to remain calm, focused and enjoy every moment of my birthing experience,’ after having her baby in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days, following an induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rae and baby Orla
Rae is a third time mum who had a home, water birth at 40 weeks. She had her mum and 2 best friends as birth partners and thanks, ‘the Positive Birth Company for giving [her] the strength and confidence to experience a home birth!’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby Aneurin
Charlotte is a second time mum who had a VBAC, following induction in hospital, at 42 weeks + 3 days. ‘Despite not being the home birth [she’d] planned, the knowledge gained from the course and this group allowed [her] to navigate change in circumstances and make informed choices throughout.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Miriam and baby boy
Miriam is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit, in America, at 39 weeks + 1 day. She describes her birth as, ‘Fast and yet it felt slow, unrushed, peaceful and powerful. Remarkable.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby boy
Cat is a second time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 38 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘It was an amazing calming birth and I’m so glad I was able to have him at home.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chiara and baby Lydia
Chiara is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth shows that positives can be taken from a birth even if it didn’t pan out as expected. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Amy and baby Solveig
Amy is a first time mum who had her rainbow baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 4 days. Hypnobirthing gave her the tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Philippa and baby Etta
Philippa is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool at home, at 39 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘It was honestly my dream birth. Even my husband said it was an absolute privilege to watch.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ceylon and baby Deniz
Ceylon is a second time mum who had her baby in the MAU at 38 weeks + 6 days. She says, ‘Understanding what was actually happening in my body helped so much, even though things took an unexpected and quick turn, I'm grateful and blessed to have had such a positive experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a first time mum who had a planned cesarean, due to baby being breech, at 39 weeks. Although her birth was not what she had expected, she armed herself with knowledge to guide her discussions with health care professionals leading up to her birth which enabled her to make decisions and be informed throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby girl
Emma is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She had a positive experience and says, ‘The Positive Birth Company gave me the power and belief that this was possible and all the tools to do it.’ Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Abigail
Emily is a second time mum who had a waterbirth in a midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 4 days. She was so pleased to be able to have her dream water birth and a good recovery which she put down to, ‘the prayers that were prayed over [her], water birth and positive affirmations from PBC. [She] felt empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…