About me

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!

Certification and training

Dona Trained Birth Doula (2025)

Memberships and affiliations

Ingham County Black Doula Cohort (H.U.G)

Credentials

Specialties

Languages

English

Accepted insurances

Service introduction

Prenatal Support Prenatal support services are designed to prepare you for a positive and empowering birth experience. Services include: Initial Consultation: A free initial meeting to discuss your needs, preferences, and expectations. Prenatal Visits: Personalized sessions to discuss birth plans, comfort measures, and address any concerns or questions. Nesting: Personalized sessions for home preparation, organizing nursery, setting up baby items, and mom stations. Phone, Text, & Email Support: Ongoing support to answer your questions and provide reassurance as your due date approaches. our services Labor and Birth Support At your home with a midwife, birthing center, or hospital, for vaginal or c-section births. Comprehensive support during labor and birth to ensure you feel confident and well-supported throughout the process: Continuous Labor Support: Physical, emotional, and informational support. Comfort Measures: Assistance with various comfort techniques, such as breathing exercises, positioning, massage, and the use of birth balls. Advocacy: Support in communicating your birth preferences to the medical staff and helping you navigate any decisions during labor. Partner Support: Guidance for your partner to help them support you effectively during labor. Postpartum Support Postpartum services focus on helping you transition smoothly into parenthood: Postpartum Visits: In-home visits to assist with newborn care, breastfeeding support, and emotional well-being. Infant Care Education: Guidance on newborn care practices, such as bathing, diapering, and soothing techniques. Emotional Support: Listening and providing support for any emotional challenges you may face during the postpartum period. Resource Referrals: Recommendations for local support groups, lactation consultants, pediatricians, and other postpartum resources. Additional Services Specialized services to meet the unique needs of our clients: Nesting Only: Personalized sessions for home preparation, organizing nursery, setting up baby items, and mom stations. Birth Plan Only: Personalized session to curate your birth plan. Grief/Loss Support: Non-medical emotional and physical support to families who have experienced the loss of a baby. Dedicated time to explore your unique emotions and milestones throughout pregnancy. Nursery Mood Board: Personalized visual representation of the overall design concept and color scheme for the baby’s nursery or nook in primary room. Sibling Support: Personalized support for big brothers and sisters during the prenatal and postpartum period.

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