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 - Claire and baby Lewis
Claire is a second time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 49 weeks + 8 days. She completed the digital pack and found the science element invaluable. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lee and baby Leonard
Lee is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 week + 14 days. Her labour progressed well until it took an unexpected turn which resulted in an emergency caesarean. Lee requested a gentle caesarean and was able to rely on her inner strength gained from the digital pack to see her through. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kaitlin and baby Jude
Kaitlin is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 32 weeks + 4 days. She experienced preterm premature rupture of membranes at 30 weeks but started labour spontaneously and went on to have a calm and relaxed birth where she felt in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frances and twin boys
Frances is a second time mum who gave birth to twins in hospital at 30 weeks. She completed the digital pack which gave her confidence to go for the birth she wanted, using only up breathing techniques as pain relief! Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Megan and babies Mabel and Martha
Megan is a second time mum who had a planned induction, in hospital, and went on to birth her twin girls naturally. She was able to make informed decisions about her birth, with thanks to the digital pack, which enabled her to achieve a calm atmosphere and to have a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Hayley and baby twins
Hayley twins decided to make an early appearance at 31 weeks + 4 days. She birthed the first using hypnobirthing breathing techniques and then agreed to a caesarean for the second which had moved into a tricky position. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Claire and baby Felix
Claire is a fourth time mum who was induced in hospital at 37 weeks + 6 days due to a number of reasons. She ‘felt emowered to make decisions’ during her labour due to the information she gained from the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Danielle and baby Betty
Danielle is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 5 days. She managed to get to 9cm using up breathing only and was in control of her labour, using BRAIN when necessary. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Lucy and baby boy
Lucy is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local midwife led unit. She attended a hypnobirthing course, with her husband, and she used techniques gained from it to help her through labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Hannah and baby Poppy
Hannah is a fourth time mum who gave birth at home at 40 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a very positive and speedy birth. Read her story here…
First Time Mum Birth Story - Emma and Baby Rosalie
Emma spent most of her labour in a pool at her local midwife led unit, but transferred to the labour ward for the final pushes. She stayed focused and in control throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Ellen and baby girl
Ellen is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks + 1 day. Completing the hypnobirthing course helped to reduce her anxiety about labour and enabled her to have a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Mum and Baby Girl
This amazing second time Mum used the tools she gained from the Digital Pack to help guide her through her quick and intense waterbirth. Read her positive story here…
Birth story - Polly and Baby Vita
Read this amazing story about Polly’s homebirth, against all odds, and find out how much the hypnobirthing techniques helped power her through her labour…
Birth story - Naomi and baby Thomas
Naomi gave birth following an induction and assisted delivery in hospital. Despite the intervention she still felt in control and is very positive about her birth. Read her positive birth story here…
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 - Kat and baby Sienna Rose
Kat is a first time Mum who used the digital pack to help her experience a calm and natural water birth at her local midwife led unit. Read her story here…
Birth story - Catherine and baby Daniel
Catherine had a water birth at her local hospital. She purchased the digital pack and used it to help her achieve a calm and gentle birth. Read her ‘dream come true’ birth story here…
Birth story - Becky and baby Jessica Ivy
Becky is a second time Mum who discovered the digital pack at around 34 weeks. She found that it helped her to achieve a positive water birth in hospital. Read her story here…