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 - Vicki and baby Edward
Vicki is a second time mum who had a natural water birth at her local hospital at 38 weeks + 5 days. She watched the YouTube videos and used the breathing techniques to help her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Finn
Catherine is a fourth time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local hospital. She has had three positive birth experiences already but wanted to give hypnobirthing a go this time around. She completed the digital pack and went on to have another positive experience with her husband by her side helping her stay focused. Read her story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Esme
Emily gave birth to her baby girl in her local hospital via planned cesarean. She completed the digital pack and found that it helped her to remain calm and to make informed decisions. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Arthur
Danielle is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 38 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and found that ‘up breathing’ was her greatest tool during her natural waterbirth experience. Read her positive story here…
Birth story - Emily and baby Maisie
Emily is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local hospital. She used the digital pack which gave her a greater understanding about labour and therefore helped her to remain calm when a few things didn’t quite go to plan. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Susan and baby Sam
Susan is a second time mum who is able to find positives in her birth even though it ended up being so far removed from her ‘dream’ birth plan, with thanks to the tools she gained from the digital pack. She was able to use her BRAIN and to make informed decisions on what was best for both her and her baby. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Viki and baby Timothy
Viki is a first time mum who gave birth by unplanned cesarean at her local hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days. She used the digital pack to help her make informed decisions and to deal with the uniqueness of birth and the many twists and turns it can sometimes take! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kat and baby Oscar
Kat is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital at 37 weeks + 7 days. Kat and her husband were blown away by the science and logic of birth portrayed in the digital pack and felt equipped with an amazing mindset and toolset after completing the course. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Beccy and baby Blair
Beccy is a second time mum who had an induction at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Penny
Hannah is a second time mum who gave birth in her local hospital at 40 weeks + 8 days. She used the digital pack and found it helped her to remain focussed and calm throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby girl
Kate is a second time mum who had her baby girl in her local hospital. Her waters broke and labour did not start naturally so Kate had to have an induction to help kickstart the birthing process. This is exactly the scenario that she was hoping to avoid but after using BRAIN she knew it was the right thing in the end. Her friend bought her the digital pack and she found it an invaluable resource. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lisa and baby Brody
Lisa is a second time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack which helped her to feel empowered and able to deal with situations which arose during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby Finley
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth to her baby boy at her local hospital. Her birth was far removed from what she had hoped for but Emma still felt in control and empowered throughout and positive about the experience, thanks to the digital pack. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Mitzi and baby Donovan
Mitzi is a first time mum who gave birth at her local hospital. After finding out she had group B step at 38 weeks her birth plans had to change but she was able to deal with this and it did not have a significant impact on her labour. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a labour which she describes as ‘primal, powerful and instinctive’. Read her 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 - Jay and baby Nancy
Jay only managed to complete 50% of the digital pack as baby Nancy came 9 weeks early! Even still she was able to use it to help her acheive a positive and powerful, early birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Adam, Emma and baby Morgan
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth at 39 weeks + 6 days at her local hospital. Adam and Emma worked as a team during labour after completing the digital pack and taking on its principles. Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Cheryl and baby Jude
Cheryl’s birth was significantly different to the one she had planned but the digital pack and hypnobirthing techniques helped her to remain calm and make the best of the situation. She is a second time mum who gave birth in the lift at her local hospital! Read her rather speedy and empowering birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Koda
Jessica was diagnosed with ICP at 34 weeks and was booked in for an induction at her local hospital. She went in to labour naturally, before her scheduled induction, and was sped along with some help. She completed the digital pack and believes it helped her to have a positive experience despite it not exactly going to ‘plan’. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Lois
Hannah gave birth to her baby girl at her local hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and used it to help her achieve her positive birth experience. Read her story here…