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 - Beth and baby boy
Beth is a second time mum who had a wonderful water birth at home with amazing support from close family and friends. She completed the digital pack and used it to help her emotional homebirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Eleanor and baby Penelope
Eleanor is a young first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a calm waterbirth experience. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Charlie
Laura is a first time mum who gave birth to her son at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a natural waterbirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cat and baby Rowan
Cat is a second time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 3 days. She used the digital pack and went on to have a natural, positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Wilfred
Hannah is a first time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks. She had a surprise when baby was found to be breech as he started to emerge but she and the midwives acted quickly and remained in control and calm throughout! Hannah and her partner credit their positive outlook on birth and ability to deal with their unique situation to the digital pack and its teachings. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Angela and baby Annalivia
Angela is a first time mum who had her baby at home in a birthing pool. She found that the digital pack helped her to feel in control and to be able to recognise each stage of labour as she progressed. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lindsay and baby Lily
Lindsay is a second time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and went on to have her second positive waterbirth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Jodie and baby Freya
Jodie is a third time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 3 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a waterbirth at home. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sarah and baby Max
Sarah is a second time mum who had a positive VBAC at her local midwife led unit in the pool. She used the information from the digital pack to help make informed decisions and push for her birth preferences which went against ‘hospital recommendations’ but were deemed to be safe for her and her baby. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Carrie-Anne and Florence Pearl
Carrie-Anne is a second time mum who had a water birth at her local hospital at 41 weeks + 4 days. She watched the you tube videos and then completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Katy and baby boy
Katy is a second time mum who had a waterbirth at home. She found the digital pack helped her with her breathing and relaxation. Read her very speedy and positive birth story here…
Birth story - Anna and baby Cleo
Anna is a third time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit. She had dabbled in hypnobirthing in her second pregnancy but she praises the preparation and power of the digital pack this time around. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Katie and baby Ted
Katie is a first time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit. After completing the digital pack, she felt she had the tools and confidence to go for a natural birth and to follow her instincts… which is exactly what she did! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Meridith and baby boy
Meridith is a second time mum who had a water birth at home at 38 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Shannon and baby girl
Shannon is a first time mum who tested positive for Group B Strep and was able to have her baby at a specialised Midwife led unit. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive, natural, waterbirth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Lizzie and baby
Lizzie is a first time mum who had a water birth at home. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a beautiful, natural homebirth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kelly and baby Callum
Kelly is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 40 weeks + 1 day. She believes that the digital pack helped by giving her partner a clear role and by ensuring they were informed and knowledgeable about what was happening at each stage during labour, enabling them to feel in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Stevie and baby Tobias
Stevie is a second time mum who gave birth in a pool at home at 40 weeks + 2 days. She discovered the digital pack at 36 weeks and, after working through it , she decided to go for a home birth, which they did not regret! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Aimee and baby Emma
Aimee is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 5 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to achieve her ‘amazing,’ natural birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sal and baby girl
Sal is a first time mum who had a wonderful birth at her local midwife led unit at 39 weeks + 6 days. After completing the digital pack she felt better informed about the birth process and prepared for what was to come. Read her positive birth story here…