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…

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…

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…

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…

Taylor is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital, in Canada, at 36 weeks + 4 days. Due to her baby being early, she had not yet made a ‘birth plan’ but despite this she felt listened to and respected by the hospital staff and had a, ‘totally positive birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Tenia is a second time mum who had her baby in a midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 4 days. She says, ‘I kept telling myself “my birth will be easy because I’m so relaxed!” and it was! I loved using the Freya timer and hypnobirthing affirmations.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Clare is a first time mum who had a home water birth at 39 weeks + 1 day. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘A big thanks to Siobhan and the positive birth company for helping me to have the most amazing birth experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Julia is a first time mum who had a cesarean at 40 weeks + 4 days, in New Zealand. She completed the digital pack and used BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…

Sophie is a second time mum who had her baby at 40 weeks + 6 days at home. Her baby arrived before the midwives and Sophie says, ‘while it wasn’t quite the leisurely water birth surrounded by tea lights that I had planned, it was an incredible experience.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Nadine is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 3 days. She said, ‘Listening to and reading positive birth stories were the most helpful in empowering me for my natural birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Annabelle is a third time mum who had a mermaid birth at home at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and says, ‘I felt truly empowered to make decisions that were right for me and my baby and ultimately trust my body.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Katie is a first time mum who had a water birth at home at 41 weeks. She says, ‘My birth experience was magical, powerful, life affirming and I'm so so grateful for the Positive Birth Company Course and my incredible NHS midwives.’ Read her positive birth story here…

Emma is a second time mum who had her baby at 39 weeks + 6 days in hospital. She experienced a long latent phase of labour but despite her frustrations she says it was also so positive and she was able to remain calm and relaxed. Read her positive birth story here…

Leina is a third time mum who had her baby in the pool, at home, at 38 weeks + 1 day. Of her birth she says, ‘I feel empowered, excited, and more in touch with my mama gut/intuition than I ever have before 💪’ Read her positive birth story here…

Coco is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. Her birth did not progress as she hd hoped but she says, ‘the hypnobirthing course helped me make the best of it and it meant I remained calm and informed about my choices throughout the birth.’ Read her positive birth story here…