Birth story - Mum and baby girl

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…

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Birth story - Melissa and baby Macy

Melissa is a second time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 4 days. Although she didn’t get her VBAC she is thankful for hypnobirthing tools which kept her calm throughout and gave her the knowledge to make informed decisions using BRAIN. She says, ‘Birth may not always go to plan, but it can still be an amazing, healing experience 🥰’

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Birth story - Ellen and baby Isabel

Ellen is a first time mum who was induced in hospital and went on to have a cesarean, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She used hypnobirthing tools to navigate her pregnancy and birth and says, ‘regardless of whether it goes to plan, the PBC comes in and supports you.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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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…

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Birth story - Prudence and baby Beauden

Prudence is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean at 40 weeks + 2. She had to use BRAIN during labour to make informed decisions, and despite her birth not being the one she hoped for she said, ‘I am still so proud of myself because I kept calm, collected and together throughout the whole process and that is what I took from PBC.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Holly and baby Darby

Holly is a first time mum who was induced and had a cesarean at 37 weeks + 1 day due. She says, ‘Thank you to PBC for this community of self love, determination and just the beauty of pregnancy and birth, I felt so prepared and so in control yet still excited, frightened and vulnerable.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Birth story - Rebekah and baby Isaac

Rebekah is a first time mum who had her baby by cesarean, in Argentina, at 39 weeks + 2 days. She says, ‘I am thankful for the PBC class this helped me prepare for birth, advocate for my self, help my husband understand and feel part of the birth process and make decisions that felt right for us and our baby!’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Emma and baby Olivia

Emma is a first time mum who had an unplanned cesarean, due to breech baby being in distress, at 40 weeks + 2 days. She practised hypnobirthing and was prepared for all eventualities so remained calm throughout and says, ‘I would do it all over again in a heart beat.’ Read her positive birth story here…

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Birth story - Siân and baby Noah

Sian is a second time mum who had a gentle cesarean at 36 weeks + 3 days due to baby being undiagnosed breech. She had a calm and enjoyable birth as she was able to use BRAIN to make informed decisions that would be best for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…

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Unplanned c-section birth story - Roxanne and baby Florence

Roxanne is a first time mum who had her baby by unplanned cesarean due to placental abruption during labour. She says, ‘I felt as in control as you can be with something like this - my husband was an amazing birth partner and watching the online hypnobirthing classes and using the Freya app were invaluable to us!’ Read their birth story here…

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