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 - Chloe and baby Fox
Chloe’s baby was born at 33 weeks by unplanned cesarean. Due to him being 7 weeks early she had not yet actually undertaken the hypnotbirthing course but the information she gained from researching it was enough to help see her through an unpredictable birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Adele and baby Conor
Adele is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. Adele and her husband used techniques from the digital pack to help during labour and worked as a team throughout. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby boy
Louise is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 42 weeks + 1 day. She attended a hypnobirthing weekend in Birmingham and found she was able to use her new found knowledge to make decisions and take control of her own pregnancy and birth which led to a very positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Demelza and baby Elowen
Demelza is a second time mum who had a VBAC in hospital at 39 weeks + 5 days. She completed the digital pack and found the breathing techniques really helped her. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Alys and baby Mali
Ayls is a first time mum who had a planned caesarean due to her baby being breech. She was initially afraid of any intervention but ‘tools’ gained from the digital pack helped her to accept that a caesarean was the best option for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Shannon and baby Conlaoch
Shannon is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool in hospital at 42 weeks. She describes her birth as beautiful and empowering and credits the digital pack with giving her the tools and knowledge to have a safe and calm birth. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Emma and baby boy
Emma is a first time mum who had an unplanned caesarean at 37 weeks + 7 days due to babies low heart rate. She found that the digital pack helped her to feel less anxious about birth, it also enabled her to use BRAIN to make the best decisions for her and her baby. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - Louise and baby Rory
Louise is a first time mum who had her baby in the pool at her local hospital at 40 weeks + 2 days. She completed the digital pack and found it helped her to remain calm and relaxed in her own home for as long as possible before heading into hospital for her positive birth experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Erica and baby Isaac
Erica is a fourth time mum who was induced at 39 weeks + 3 days due to pelvic girdle pain. She worked through the digital pack with her husband and felt they really bonded over the experience. The tools that they gained really came in to play in their (unexpectedly) long labour. 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 - Jennifer and baby boy
Jennifer is a third time mum who gave birth in the pool at her local hospital. She completed the digital pack and found that the information became so ingrained that her body knew what to do. Read her positive birth story here…
Birth story - May and baby Redmond
May is a fourth time mum who had a positive VBAC induction at 38 weeks due to gestational diabetes and obstetric cholestasis. She completed the digital pack and used techniques from it to help during her labour. Read her positive, high risk, birth story here…
Birth story - Emz and baby Isaac
Emz was anxious during pregnancy so downloaded the digital pack to help her with this. She found the phrase ‘my body, my baby, my birth’ particularly reassuring and although she didn’t have a birth anything like she had planned she still felt it was a positive experience. Read her story here…
Birth story - Becki and baby Willow
Becki is a second time mum who was induced at 39 + 3 days. She made the most of her situation and used information from the digital pack to help make her birth better. 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 - 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…