Coming 2026
When You Arrived: A Book About Birth
Every birth has a story.
This gentle, beautifully told children’s book explores the many ways and places a baby can be born—at home or in a hospital, by cesarean or vaginal birth, with the help of midwives, doctors, doulas, and loving family members. Through simple language and reassuring imagery, the story honors birth as a natural, diverse, and deeply human experience.
Created with care for young readers, the book offers age-appropriate explanations that center safety, support, and choice, helping children understand that there is no single “right” way to be born. Each birth is different, and every baby arrives in their own way.
Designed for families, midwives, doulas, educators, and birth professionals, this book serves as both a comforting story for children and a thoughtful conversation starter about bodies, birth, and belonging. It celebrates informed care, respect, and the many hands and hearts that welcome a baby into the world.
Perfect for classrooms, birth centers, homes, and prenatal education spaces, this book invites readers of all ages to honor the beauty and diversity of birth stories—because every beginning matters.
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“When you arrived is a must-have for every mother. I don’t know how Aubrey did it, but she managed to write such a simple story that effectively represents all of us. I was in tears only halfway through. It’s easily an heirloom book that I will pass down to my children and hope to read to their children someday too!”
★★★★★
“When You Arrived is a beautiful book that tells the story of every birthing parent! I teared up, smiled, and held space for all parts of this story. Whether adult or child, When You Arrived is a perfect dive into welcoming a baby and the steps it takes to get there”
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“”I love the inclusivity of this book! Each birth story is unique and beautiful, and this book captures that. There is beauty in home births. There is beauty in hospital births. There is grief when plans change, whether at home or in the hospital. Regardless of how your baby is born, this book shines light on all stories and the beauty of birth..”
