Michelle Arvin Birth & Postpartum Doula in Queens, NY

5 years of experience

$2,500 flat rate · Birth Package

About Michelle

Michelle is a Queens based doula and birth educator with additional training in the areas of trauma informed care, holding space for loss, abortion, queer/trans families, lactation/body feeding, and physiology of labor. She loves working with “older” parents, athletes/movers/performers/artists and members of the LGBTQ+ and poly families community. Prior to birth work, Michelle has worked as a professional baker, circus performer, teaching artist, and landscaper. She lives with her son, 2 cats (who are not friends), and varying number of fish. She’s an avid bike commuter, community gardener, knitter, and bibliophile.

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Birth Package

Includes phone/text support, prenatal meeting, birth support, postpartum follow up meeting.

$2,500 USD · Flat rate

Postpartum Package

Can include daytime support, lactation support, meal prep, baby care, etc.
Minimum time block 3 hours.

$50 USD · Per hour

What to expect

The birth package includes 1 or 2 prenatal visits in your home, to go over your preferences, birth plan, q&a, etc. I will be on-call for you from 37 weeks through birth with anytime phone/text support. When your labor begins (spontaneously or as scheduled) I will meet you at home/place of birth, as determined in your prenatal meeting, and stay with you post-birth until feeding is established and you feel ready to have private family time. I will visit you at home within 2 weeks postpartum to follow up. I also offer support in the following areas: postpartum meal prep daytime postpartum care for clients during their preconception experience those seeking to terminate their pregnancies those who desire additional lactation support

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

DONA certified birth doula (2021)

Education

BA Studio Art (1998)

Languages

English

Credentials

CD (DONA) CLC

Specialties

Abortion Doula Care Acupressure During Labor Advanced Maternal Age Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Home Birth Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Postpartum Care Preconception Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

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