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 - Katie and baby Ottilie
Katie is a second time Mum who experienced a positive induction birth after a tricky pregnancy. She remained so calm throughout and used ‘tools’ from the hypnobirthing digital pack to stay informed and to make the right decisions for her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Eleanor and baby Sidney
Eleanor’s birth did not necessarily go to plan but she made the most of her situation and used her BRAIN to do what was best for both her and her baby. Read her story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Chloe
Danielle was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days. Her birth was not what she had envisaged but she still felt she had a positive birth experience. From the digital pack she gained knowledge and insight into the different things that could happen and so she felt prepared and able to deal with them when they did. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Georgie and baby Noah
Georgie is a first time mum who purchased the digital pack at 40 weeks and used it to help manage her birth and to make informed decisions and choices. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellie and baby Frankie
Ellie is a first time mum who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 30 weeks. Her baby was measuring ‘big’ and she used ‘BRAIN’ to make decisions that she believed were right for her and her baby. She was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She and her husband worked as a team throughout using techniques they had gained form the digital pack . Read their positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Ellis
Sian is a second time mum who started to feel out of control during her pregnancy so decided to try out hypnobirthing. She bought the digital pack and used it to help improve her mindset and to use BRAIN when discussing options with her consultant. She was induced in hospital. Read her speedy birth story here…
Birth story - Sammy and baby Jacob
Sammy is a second time mum who downloaded the digital pack and used it to make informed decisions and to help guide her through her birth experience. She had a positive VBAC after being induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 5 days and she is a total advocate of hypnobirthing. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Miranda and baby boy
Miranda was induced in hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She describes the experience as a healing birth after her more medicalised first birth. She says the closeness of her husband and the up breathing techniques especially helped her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jenni and baby Thomas
Jenni is a third time mum who gave birth to her son after being induced at her local hospital. She used the digital pack to help her gain a greater knowledge and enable her to make informed decisions. 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Charlii and baby Primrose
Charlii was induced and then ended up having an unplanned cesarian at her local hospital. She coped with the turn of events, with the help of the digital pack, she remained calm because she was informed and could use BRAIN. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Grace and baby Ava
Grace is a second time mum who was induced at her local hospital at 42 weeks. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Jess and baby Ivy
Jess is a second time mum who was induced in hopsital at 37 weeks. She used the digital pack which helped her to remain calm and focused throughout labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Erica and baby Rowan
Erica is a first time Mum who was induced at her local hospital and ended up delivering her baby by unplanned caesarean. She completed the digital pack and used it to help keep in control by using BRAIN to get the best out of her birth. Read her positive birth experience here…
Birth story - Samantha and baby Nathan
Samantha is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 38 weeks. She was able to approach her birth feeling ‘informed, prepared, flexible and positive’ which she accredits to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Edison
Laura is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 42 weeks. She completed the digital pack which helped her and her husband to remain calm and focused when they ended up having to have an unplanned cesarean. Read their positive birth story here…