LaTrisha Jenkins-Pridgeon

East Lansing, Michigan

LaTrisha Jenkins-Pridgeon

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! My name is LaTrisha Jenkins-Pridgeon. I am the owner of Graceful Hands Doula Care. I'm a labor & birth and postpartum doula in Lansing, Michigan. I serve Ingham, Eaton, Clinton and Genesee counties. My journey into birth work began after facing challenges with preeclampsia, tachycardia, postpartum preeclampsia and experiencing first hand the gaps in our black maternal health care system, while advocating for myself and my baby during labor. I am a DONA International trained doula. My holistic, calming and client-centered approach enables me to provide nurturing and evidence-based care. My goal is to ensure birthing people are being heard throughout their entire birthing experience and have equitable health outcomes. It is essential for birthing people and their families to be informed while feeling empowered and supported every step of the way. When not educating and advocating for birthing people, I enjoy spending time taking walks with my family, trying out new recipes, and finding interesting restaurants to visit while traveling. I look forward to gracefully supporting you! I accept self-pay and the following Medicaid plans: - McLaren - UnitedHealthcare Services: -prenatal -labor & birth -postpartum -birth plan -nesting -sibling support -nursery mood board -bereavement I look forward to gracefully supporting you!

Karly Simpson

Marcellus, Michigan

5.0 (2 reviews)

Karly Simpson

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Mom of 5, currently enrolled in International Doula Institute, certifying in birth, postpartum, lactation counseling and childbirth education. I am honored to be able to help people through this wonderful, chaotic and unpredictable transition in their life!

Recent review

I cannot recommend Karly Simpson enough! From the beginning of my pregnancy, she was a steady source of knowledge, comfort, and encouragement. She took the time to really understand my needs, my fears, and my hopes for birth. During pregnancy, her physical support was invaluable whether it was showing me positions to ease discomfort, helping me prepare my body for labor, or simply being there to check in and make sure I was taking care of myself. She offered practical tools that made such a difference, and I always felt more confident after talking with her. When labor began, she was my rock. She guided me through each contraction, suggesting positions, breathing techniques, and hands on support that made the process more manageable. She anticipated my needs before I could even ask and worked with my partner by giving him the confidence to support me. I don’t think my partner and I could have had a more magical experience together. Her calm, grounding presence helped me stay focused and empowered. She reminded me of my strength when I started to doubt myself, and she celebrated each step of progress with me. I truly felt seen, heard, and cared for every moment. Having Karly by my side made my birth experience not only more comfortable but also more meaningful. She gave me the confidence and reassurance I needed, and I am forever grateful. If you are considering a doula, look no further Karly is incredible!

- Autumn B.