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 - Heather and baby Caroline
Heather is a second time mum who was induced in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Charlotte and baby boy
Charlotte is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean, in hospital at 39 weeks + 2 days, during the coronavirus pandemic. She found the breathing exercises helpful in dealing with the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation as well as during labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Francesca and baby Goldie
Francesca is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 41 weeks. She had a mixed experience with a previous hypnobirthing course but found that the digital pack helped to educate her and her partner and to change their mindset about birth, confirming their decision to go for a VBAC. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alys and baby Mali
Ayls is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She was initially afraid of any intervention but ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack helped her to accept that a caesarean was the best option for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lizzie and baby Oliver
Lizzie gave birth by planned cersarean at her local hospital due to her baby being breech. She used the digital pack which helped her to use BRAIN to make decisions and to discuss, options and preferences with her medical team. Read her positive birth story here…