Sunnyside, NY Serves families in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens It may take up to 1-2 hours for me to get to you, depending on location; I make exceptions in location for home birth!
DONA International-Approved Workshop, September 2020
Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, May 2021
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 4
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
College Education
BA/BS
Special Services Offered
Abortion support
Antepartum doula support
Childbirth education services
Cloth diapering education
Elimination communication education
Full spectrum doula services
Lactation consultant/counselor services
LGBTQIA+ Support
Miscarriage support
Photography - Birth
Prenatal & postpartum fitness services
Stillbirth and infant loss support
Virtual and remote doula support
Training Documentation
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Co-founder of Sunnyside Doula Collective Educator with Birthsmarter
Languages Spoken
English
Fee Details
Can utilize sliding scale, depending on client's circumstances. I'm also open to barter/trade of services. Let's discuss!
Service Area
Sunnyside, NY Serves families in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens It may take up to 1-2 hours for me to get to you, depending on location; I make exceptions in location for home birth!
Certifications for Michelle Arvin
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Michelle was part of our team when our second child was born in July of 2022. I had had significant pelvic girdle pain with my second after having a herniated disk with my first and was really drawn to her spinning babies training. She suggested resources I could connect with and was a calm and confident presense--something that was invaluable when we all showed up at the birthing center together and I was at 9cm! She was encouraging but not intrusive. She worked with my husband to provide the counter pressure that I needed through a July 4th labor that was so fast and intense the midwife missed most of it!
Sonja
1/17/2021
I consulted remotely with Michelle over the course of my induction and labor. She helped me feel empowered and supported for the entire experience. I highly recommend her for her calm demeanor, knowledge and helpful suggestions.