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 - Tania and baby Evie
Tania is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 39 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and was amazed at how much sense it made and, as a result, she approached labour with a feeling of excitement. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Harriet and baby Fred
Harriet is a first time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 41 weeks. She completed the digital pack with her husband and found that it helped them to be a team during labour, she describes him as the best ‘birth partner ever’. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jessica and baby Freya
Jessica is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 40 weeks + 13 days. She was initially concerned about the prospect of being induced but when the time came she felt excited and prepared with thanks to the digital pack. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Mellissa and baby Frankie
Mellissa is a first time mum who had an ‘unplanned’ home birth which she had always dreamt about but never believed she would actually have! She completed the digital pack which helped her to remain calm and relaxed throughout her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Caroline and baby Finley
Caroline is a first time mum who gave birth at 39 weeks + 4 days in her local midwife led unit. She found that Freya and the digital pack helped her to have a positive, water birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby girl
Rachel is a first time mum who gave birth at a local midwife led unit at 41 weeks + 6 days. She completed the digital pack and found that it reassured her and helped to create a positive attitude towards birth. Read her story here…
Birth story - Bree and baby Bella
Bree is a first time mum who had a waterbirth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 8 days. She felt that the digital pack empowered her to manage her birth in a calm and relaxed way. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sophie and baby Oliver
Sophie is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 42 weeks after being induced. She felt that the digital pack enabled her to maintain a sense of control when all seemed out of control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Sian and baby Ace
Sian is a first time mum who gave birth in hospital at 41 weeks. She completed the digital pack and made good use of the breathing techniques and BRAIN acronym during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Rachel and baby Peggy
Rachel is a first time mum who had a birth where ‘absolutely nothing went to plan.’ She had an emergency caesarean in hospital at 41 weeks + 6 days. Sher used up breathing and BRAIN throughout her labour to stay calm and in control. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Laura and baby Taylor
Laura is a first time mum who laboured in her local midwife led unit but ended up giving birth in hospital. She found the breathing and relaxation tools from the digital pack helped her to keep focused during the more challenging moments of her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Kate and baby Remmi
Kate is a first time mum who had her baby at home at 38 weeks. She completed the digital pack and knew that she would feel most calm giving birth at home due to her anxiety of all things medical. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Jemma and baby Alfie
Jemma is a first time mum who was induced in hospital at 41 weeks + 2 days due to reduced foetal movements and reduced fluid. She felt informed and prepared for all eventualities, after completing the digital pack, which was definitely beneficial during her labour. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Frida and baby Eila
Frida is a first time mum who had her baby in hospital at 41 weeks. She had been terrified of giving birth her whole adult life and was directed to the digital pack which helped her to believe she could have a good experience. She used tools gained from it to help her to achieve a positive birth. Read her story here…
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 - Emma and baby
Emma is a first time mum who gave birth at her local midwife led unit at 40 weeks + 10 days. She completed the digital pack and went on to have a positive waterbirth. Read her 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 - 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 - 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…