My labour started on 20th December and my baby was born on 29th December -9 full days of powerful surges.

Jess is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 1 day, following PROM at 38 weeks. She says, ‘Once again this birth was not as I had ‘planned’ but being educated through the PBC course helped me to stay in control and feel empowered.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Kirst is a first time mum who had a cesarean, in Australia, at 41 weeks + 3 days. She was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and says, ‘I had an amazing birth, wasn’t quite to plan but I couldn’t have more positive memories of the experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

This third time mum had a water birth in a midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 5 days. The attending midwife said she had never witnessed anyone truly breathe their baby out the way she did and this mum says, ‘birth is the most empowering experience!’ Read her positive birth story here…

Chloe is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 42 weeks. Using BRAIN she planned a freebirth but she changed her mind during labour as it didn’t progress as she had hoped. Despite this, she describes the feeling immediately afterbirth as, ‘AMAZING. I felt like I was glowing from the inside out.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Darielle is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days. She says, ‘the PBC course really helped to reduce my fear of labour and BRAIN also instilled into me that it’s okay to ask questions from midwives and doctors without it seeming rude.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Isis is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She laboured at home and was somewhat surprised with how fast baby came after arriving in hospital! Read her positive birth story here…

Louise is a second time mum who had a rather speedy home delivery at 39 weeks + 6 days. She had an unintentional free birth but still describes her birth as, ‘a wonderful experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Jessica is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. Her birth didn’t go as she had hoped but she is able to see the positives, including feeling, ‘empowered to make the right decision for [her] and [her] baby at a difficult time,’ with thanks to the hypnobirthing BRAIN tool. Read her positive births tory here,…

Natasha is a second time mum who had her baby in hospital at 39 weeks + 6 days. She felt, ‘confident and in control,’ during labour with thanks to the hypnobirthing preparations she did and a positive mindset towards birth. Read her positive births tory here…

Gail is a first time mum who had her baby at home, in a pool, at 40 weeks. She says, ‘Our birth was our ideal outcome and thanks to the PBC hypnobirthing course it gave us the tools to be able to achieve that.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Amy is a second time mum who had a home water birth at 41 weeks + 5 days. She managed to have the birth she had hoped for and says, ‘It really couldn't have gone much better!’ Read her positive birth story here…

This first time mum has written a poem about her planned cesarean at 42 weeks + 2 days. Despite not having the birth she had hoped for she could see it was the right decision for her and her baby as it kept them both safe. Read her positive birth story here…

Leanne is a second time mum who had an unintended free birth at home, at 41 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and, ‘read so many positive overdue and speedy birth stories, including lots of accidental free births, which helped [her] to remain calm and in control once [she'] realised [they] were going to be doing it alone.’ Read her positive birth story here…

This first time mum had a water birth in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘The PBC course gave me the courage to advocate for my birth, and trust in my own body after so many years of doubt with our fertility struggles. We did it and you can too!’ Read her positive birth story here…

Kriszti is a second time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 1 day. Her labour progressed quickly and caused her to panic but she says, ‘amidst all the panic, in the back of my mind I did have breathing techniques and birth stages memorised and they did help! What a great birth, and a story to tell 😊’ Read her positive birth story here…

Jenni-Louise is first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 35 weeks + 6 days. During labour she was able to use BRAIN to make decisions and she says, ‘The fact we stuck to our guns and followed our instincts is what makes this still a positive birth to me.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Jodie is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks. She says, ‘The birth was very quick but it was the most euphoric moment. I’d recommend hypnobirthing to anyone that’s wants to try it, because to me it really does work.’ Read her positive birth story here…

This first time mum had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks, due to undiagnosed breech baby. She says, ‘Without the knowledge of what I learnt in my Positive Birth Course things would’ve been a lot more stressful. I was able to keep myself calm and focused because I knew what was happening with my body.’ Read her positive birth story here…