Positive birth stories
Happy Parents Happy Baby is committed to helping you have a positive birth experience, however your baby is born.
Thousands of parents join our courses every year and no two birth stories are the same.
On these pages you can read positive birth stories from our course graduates who have experienced home births, inductions, Caesarean (abdominal) births, water births, forceps, breach births, twins and multiple births and births using hypnobirthing.
We really hope that reading these stories will inspire you to know that a positive birth is something that you too can experience. You will also be able to pick up some super-helpful tips, as new parents share the things that made all the difference to their experience.
If you would like to share your positive birth story with us, please get in touch - we’d really love to hear from you.
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- Basildon Hospital
- Basingstoke and North Hants Hospital
- Birmingham CIty Hospital
- Brighton Royal Sussex Hospital
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
- Clapham HPHB Course
- Croydon Birth Centre
- East Surrey Hospital
- Forest Gate HPHB Course
- Forest Hill HPHB Course
- Guy's Hospital
- HPHB Forest Gate Course
- HPHB Fulham Course
- HPHB Greenwich Course
- HPHB Hackney Course
- HPHB Leigh-on-Sea
- HPHB Leyton & Leytonstone
- HPHB Stoke Newington Course
- HPHB Virtual Course
- HPHB Walthamstow
- Homerton Home Birth Team
- Homerton Hospital
- Islington HPHB Course
- Kings College Hospital
- Kings Hospital
- Leigh-on-Sea HPHB Course
- Lewisham Birth Centre
- Lewisham Hospital
- Newham Birth Centre
- Newham Hospital
- Nottingham City Hospital
- Princess Royal Maternity Hospital Glasgow
- Royal London Hospital
- Southend Hospital
- St George's Hospital
- St Michael's Hospital
- St Peter's Hospital
- Stoke Newington HPHB Course
- Stratford HPHB Course
- The Portland Hospital
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- UCLH
- Walthamstow HPHB Course
- Whipps Cross Hospital
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- birth partner
- birth pool
- birth preferences
- birthing stool
- breastfeeding
- breathing techniques
- breech
- caesarean section
- colostrum harvesting
- dad
- delayed cord clamping
- diamorphine
- entonox
- epidural
- episiotomy
- first time parents
- forceps
- gas and air
- gestational diabetes
- growth scans
- home birth
- hypnobirthing
- hypnobirthing c-section
- induction of labour
- instrumental birth
- jaundice
- kings college hospital
- massage
- meconium
- midwife
- miscarriage
- morning sickness
- mucus plug
- multiple births
- natural birth
- neonatal doctor
- obstetric cholestasis
- pelvic gurdle pain
A positive labour experience: Lakshmi’s birth story
Fran and Harry came on our HPHB premium course in Clapham. Fran had hyper stimulation of contractions and so found having an epidural very beneficial.
A positive gas and air delivery: Noah’s birth story
First time parents Irmeen and Peter had a really positive birth experience when they welcomed baby Noah into the world. The fact they were so well informed about what to expect helped them stay calm throughout labour and beyond.
A positive induction: Isaac’s birth story
Esther’s labour didn’t unfold in the way that she had hoped and involved both an induction and an epidural. However she still had a really positive birth experience. She tell us how she was prepared to change her “ideal” for what was best for her and her baby.
A positive unplanned c section: Aidan’s birth story
Hayette recalls how coming on the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. Premium Course was really helpful in making her feel calm during her unplanned Caesarean Section
A positive planned c section: Alessandra’s birth story
Baby Alessandra was born via elective caesarean and coming on the HPHB standard course helped Simone and her partner feel prepared and at ease during her arrival
A positive vaginal delivery: Sophia’s birth story
Anastasiia had a really positive birth experience as she welcomed baby Sophia into the world. She tells how vital her birth partner’s role was in her positive experience.
A positive natural birth: Arran’s birth story
First time parents Matt and Gemma were initially anxious about childbirth, however coming on the HPHB course gave them the knowledge and confidence to create birth preferences that would fit any labour scenario they might encounter.
A positive elective c section: Eliza’s birth story
Megan found out at 37 weeks that her baby was breech and would require a planned caesarean section. Please read on to see what a lovely, calm and positive expierence she had when her baby was born.
A positive delivery with epidural: Miles’ birth story
TJ and Tom really owned their birth experience. From the lovely, calming environment that they were able to create to the way that they trusted their team who helped them make informed decisions, they welcomed baby Miles on their terms.
A positive natural delivery: Evelyn’s birth story
Jade and David attended one of the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. virtual antenatal courses and it really helped them prepare them for labour. We are delighted that welcoming their baby girl Evelyn into the world was such a positive experience for them both.
A positive induction: Nathan James’ birth story
Hannah tells us about her positive experience of an induction as she and her partner Steve welcomed their baby Nathan James into the world
A positive assisted delivery: Emma’s birth story
Caroline and Vince used all the information they and learnt on the HPHB course to enjoy a really positive birth experience.
A positive fast delivery: Ayaan’s birth story
Aurelie had initially wanted an elective caesarean and then decided on a labour with an epidural – however on the day, she gave birth naturally with only gas and air!
A positive second labour: Emilia’s birth story
Emilia is Sonja’s second baby. She realised after taking the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. antenatal course how under prepared she had been the first time round. Attending the Forest Hill course helped her and her partner David prepare for all eventualities and as a result they felt calm and in control throughout Sonja’s labour, which helped them to have such an incredible and positive experience.
A positive vaginal delivery: Kaila’s birth story
Katherine and Ross had a really positive birth expierence as they welcomed baby Kaila into the world. Katherine used the Hapy Parents. Happy Baby. hypnobithing techniques and relaxations throughout her labour to help her feel calm and Ross supported her with her breathing.
A positive breech delivery: Frank’s birth story
Charlotte's baby was breech and then turned a week before her due date. She thanks HPHB and Doctor Will for being there for her when she needed it the most, giving her information which helped her to feel calm and clued up and also for introducing her to her antenatal course mates who have become family.
A positive delivery suite labour: Xander’s birth story
Joanna had a great pregnancy but everything she didn’t want to happen during labour happened. HPHB explained different birthing options and scenarios so that there were no surprises and it left her and Miles really calm throughout the labour - overall she had a positive birth experience
A positive natural labour: Phoebe’s birth story
Although Alice and Dan’s daughter Phoebe was a complete surprise, Happy Parents Happy Baby helped them feel prepared and confident and introduced them to a group of friends for life.
A positive labour with episiotomy: Annabel’s birth story
Susan and James attended the Stratford & Forest Gate antenatal course, London.
A positive c section under general anaesthetic: Kai’s birth story
Cathyrn didn’t have the birth she planned for, but she knew why it had to change route - something Happy Parents. Happy Baby had taught her and her partner Joseph.