A curated collection of more than 60 birth stories to help prepare your mind for labor and delivery—and to enjoy lots of sweet baby faces.

I prepare for birth by reading and listening to other mothers’ stories. Recently, when I was interviewed about empowered birth, I realized I didn’t have a single resource to share with the host—so I created one. This list includes over 60 birth stories I’ve read or listened to over the years. Birth is deeply personal: every labor is different and every baby writes their own story of entering the world.

I hope you enjoy exploring these accounts as much as I have. The stories are sorted alphabetically; audio episodes are noted as podcasts and the rest are written posts.

Looking for more than birth stories?

Read 6 tips for an empowered pregnancy and birth on Fit Mama Real Food (search the site for the article).

Listen to thoughts and tips about preparing for labor and delivery on the Fit Mama Real Food podcast.

Birth Story Round Up

Adriana’s birth story via Oh She Glows

Ainsley’s birth story via Espresso and Cream

Alex’s birth story via Sweet Tooth Sweet Life

Alder’s birth story via Naturally Family

Annalynn’s birth story via Meals and Miles

Arlo’s birth story via Oh She Glows

Bear’s birth story via Bonnie Christine

Bear and Camille’s birth story [podcast] via Modern Mamas Podcast

Brooke’s birth story via Hungry Runner Girl

Caleb’s birth story via Two Peas and Their Pod

Chase’s birth story via The Lean Green Bean

Chase’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Peanut Butter Fingers

Clara’s birth story via Young House Love

Cole’s birth story via Blonde Ponytail

Collin’s birth story via Espresso and Cream

Cullin’s birth story part 1, part 2 and part 3 via Daily Garnish

[photo via Naturally Family]

Edith’s birth story via Naturally Family

Eli’s birth story via Katie Heddleston

Emilia’s birth story via How Sweet Eats

Evie’s birth story [podcast] via Modern Mamas Podcast

Fox’s birth story via Meals and Moves

Graham’s birth story via Daily Garnish

Grayon’s birth story via Eat Live Run

Finn’s birth story via Peanut Butter Runner

Griffin’s birth story via Run Like Kale

Hailey’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via A Healthy Slice of Life

Holland’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Fit Mama Real Food

Holland’s birth story [podcast] via Fit Mama Real Food Radio

Hunter’s birth story part 1, part 2 and part 3 via Fit Mama Real Food

Hunter’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Ashley Wiseman

Hunter’s birth story via On My Way To Health

Ingrid’s birth story via Running with Tongs

Jack’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Happy Wife Healthy Life

Jada’s birth story via Blonde Ponytail

Joanna’s birth story via Imma Eat That

Kaitlyn’s birth story via A Healthy Slice of Life

Kara’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Heather Runs Fast

Kyler’s birth story part 1, part 2 and part 3 via With a Side of Sneakers

Lincoln’s birth story via Katie Heddleston

Luke’s birth story via Eat Live Run

Luke’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Happy Healthy Mama

Lucas’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Sweet Tooth Sweet Life

Maeve’s birth story via Daily Garnish

Max’s birth story via How Sweet Eats

Maxwell’s birth story via Two Peas and Their Pod

Mazen’s birth story via Kath Eats Real Food

Nova’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Fit Mama Real Food

Penelope’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via The Fitnessista

Piper’s birth story via Prevention RD

Porter’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Lindsay’s List

Quinn’s birth story via Carrots n Cake

Reese’s birth story via Ashley Wiseman

Riese’s birth story via Fannetastic Foodie

Rocco’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Healthy Diva Life

Savannah’s birth story via Happy Wife Healthy Life

Shea’s birth story via Prevention RD

Skye’s birth story via Hungry Runner Girl

Skyler’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Life in Leggings

Sloan’s birth story via Cupcakes and Cashmere

Stella’s birth story via Meals and Moves

Teddy’s birth story via Young House Love

Tommy’s birth story via Sarah Fit

Xander’s birth story part 1 and part 2 via Katie Heddleston

Zoe’s birth story via Fit Mama Real Food

Two additional places to explore for more birth stories are The Birth Hour podcast and Mama Natural’s Birth Stories section.

Are you as obsessed with birth stories as I am? I’m done having babies, but I still love reading and listening to them.

Have a birth story to add to this round up? Leave a link in the comments and I’ll include it.

Heather