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MEET THE DOULAS

Justine Temke founded Midwest Doulas to help create the best birth and postpartum experiences for growing families.

While working as a private doula, Justine quickly realized that the best births happen when families are well-informed and well-supported.

Midwest Doulas was formed to offer a strictly team-based model of doula care, which means there’s always a familiar face ready to support you and your partner or birth family—no matter when your delivery occurs. Justine and her team of doulas work tirelessly to provide the evidence-based education and non-judgemental support growing families need to navigate their birth and postpartum journeys.

  • Justine Temke

    Lead Doula and Founder

    Midwest Doulas’ founder Justine Temke was born and raised in France. That unique world view is what drives her passion to educate and support women. She loves to share her knowledge of pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. Justine strives to empower families with compassionate support during and after pregnancy, by providing tools to make the choices…

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  • Ale

    Team Leader | APPA-Certified Placenta Encapsulator | Birth, Postpartum & Sibling Doula | Craniosacral Therapist

    Ale is a DONA-trained birth and postpartum doula with a wide range of workshops and trainings to broaden her knowledge. Through Carol Phillips Dynamic Body Balancing, she received training in all five levels of fascial release. Additionally, Angelina Martinez Miranda has certified her as a rebozo practitioner. She is certified by the APPA and has…

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  • Ashley

    Birth & Postpartum Doula

    Ashley has always been drawn to serving and working with the community. In 2012 her career started in coloring hair at a salon; she loves being around people.  She grew passionate about advocacy and support in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum after having two children and hiring Midwest Doulas for her births. After her first birth,…

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    Julie

    Postpartum Doula

    Julie began her training with the Massachusetts Midwives Alliance Basic Course in Midwifery Studies, a nine-month lecture and practicum-based educational path to Midwifery in 1994. She started her apprenticeship as a Homebirth Midwife in 1997 and entered a Midwifery partnership with her mentor the following year, serving the Greater Boston area until 2001 and the…

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  • Rachel

    Birth & Postpartum Doula | Placenta Encapsulator

    Rachel is a compassionate Birth and Postpartum doula dedicated to empowering families through their pregnancy and childbirth journey. With a strong belief in the innate power of birthing people, she provides physical, emotional, and informational support. Certified as a HypnoDoula through Hypnobabies® and Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Rachel brings a calm and knowledgeable presence to each…

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  • Jane

    Postpartum Doula | Lactation Counselor

    Jane grew up in Cloquet, Minnesota, and earned her degree in Social Work from Bemidji State University. For ten years, she worked as a case manager in an inpatient psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, evaluating over 1,000 children and adolescents.  After marrying into the Air Force, she moved nine times over 20 years across…

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  • Kali

    Postpartum Doula

    For the past four years, Kali has immersed herself in the profound role of a postpartum doula, offering compassionate support to new parents and families during their transformative journey into parenthood. Her days are filled with nurturing guidance, practical assistance, emotional reassurance, and food support tailored to each family’s unique needs.  From cooking meals to…

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  • Hannah

    Postpartum Doula

    Hannah, a seasoned nanny and educator, brings a compassionate and flexible approach to her role as a postpartum doula. With a deep understanding of the importance of trust and openness in the home, she creates nurturing and harmonious environments for new families. Inspired by the traditional community-centered approach to postpartum care, Hannah leverages her holistic…

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  • Alexandra

    Birth & Postpartum Doula

    Alex, a former medical professional and Montessori educator, turned her focus to maternal health after becoming a mother in 2019. Her personal experiences, including a traumatic pregnancy and delivery, ignited a passion for supporting families during the postpartum period. Certified as a Birth and Postpartum Doula through DONA International, Alex specializes in the fourth trimester,…

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