Blog | Upon Arrival

Cooking for Postpartum

It’s easy to say you’re going to prepare freezer meals for your postpartum. But do you know what to cook? Lasagna and casseroles are the...

Day in the Life of a Postpartum Doula

You’ve heard the word - but what does a doula actually do? Fertility, birth, antenatal, postpartum - there’s a doula for everyone and for...

Playing with Babies - When, How, and Why We Should Begin Playing as Soon as Possible

Do newborns “play?” Short answer: yes! It just looks very different from what we usually imagine playtime to look like. Most people think...

Postpartum Planning

You have your hospital bag packed, your nursery set up, and a birth plan all laid out - but what about your postpartum plan? In our...

What to Expect: Infant Sleep

“Sleep when the baby sleeps.” If this is the only infant sleep advice you’ve gotten so far, you’ve come to the right place! The #1 topic...

Writing Your Birth Story

When something big happens in your life, the need to “get it out” can be overwhelming. This is why it’s so important to get the details...