A positive assisted birth: Julia’s birth story

Josie had hoped for a spontaneous labour and a water birth and although things didn’t turn out this way she stills feels that her labour was a fantastic, totally empowering and incredible experience.

A positive planned Caesarean birth: Ernest’s birth story

Sophie’s baby was breech and so she was booked in for a planned Cesarean section. However, 3 days before she was due to go into hospital, Baby Ernest had other ideas and Sophie went into labour.

A positive induction: Elisa’s birth story

Sophie tells about the positive experience she had when she welcomed her baby Elisa into the world. She had hoped to avoid an epidural but explains how grateful she was for the intervention and the care she received from the team looking after her.

A positive vaginal birth 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 birth 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 assisted birth: 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 birth: 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 delivery suite birth: 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 fast birth: Lenu’s birth story

Evy really enjoyed her pregnancy, and her birth was better than she expected. She says Happy Parents. Happy Baby we’re so transparent with all the details around birth, labour and after care that it eased any worries she had and helped her to feel prepared.

A positive Caesarean birth: Oliver’s birth story

Despite a long labour, which resulted in Baby Oliver being born via emergency caesarean section, Alicja and Ricardo stayed calm and in control and having attended the Happy Parents. Happy Baby course in Clapham they felt prepared for each step, as it unfolded.