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 - Fay and baby Henrietta
Fay was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 3 days due to her having low PAPP-A. She completed the digital pack and used it to help keep control during her labour. She is naturally anxious but was able to read the ‘signs’ of rising panic and work to return to ‘green’ to help her have the best birth for her and her baby on the day. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Chrissy and baby Grace
Chrissy is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 6 days. She found that the digital pack helped her to remain calm despite her labour unfolding in a less than ideal way. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Catrin and baby Ella
Catrin is a second time mum who gave birth in hospital. Her labour progressed quickly and she was able to use techniques from the digital pack to help her focus and allow her body to birth her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abby and baby Oliver
Abby is first time mum who was induced in hospital after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She completed the digital pack and used the techniques to help her towards the end of her pregnancy and during her induction. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Abigail and baby Roux
Abigail is a third time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days. The digital pack helped her to remain calm and relaxed despite her not being able to have the homebirth she would have liked. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby girl
Alice is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and claims that it ‘changed her life’ and helped her to achieve a positive, healing birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Alice and baby Alfie
Alice is a first time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and describes her birth as ‘incredible’. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Melissa and baby Wynter
Melissa is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 40 weeks. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive birth experience. Read her birth story here…
Birth story - Elizabeth and baby Sebastian
Elizabeth is a first time mum who is a great advocate for the digital pack. She had Group B Strep and her baby was born calmly in hospital with no intervention. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kay and baby Robyn
Kay was induced in hospital, due to reduced foetal movement, and says that her birth ‘exceeded all expectations’. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive water birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Chess and baby Lucas
Chess is a first time mum who had a water birth at her local hospital at 38 weeks + 6 days. She completed a hypnobirthing course and went on to have a calm birth despite circumstances not being exactly as she would have liked. 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…
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…