Testimonial for Midwest Doulas- Doulas, Placenta Encapsulation
From my first conversation with Justine Temke of Midwest Doulas, I knew that by hiring her as our doula for my first birth we would be adding years of expertise to our care team. With every conversation and text message we had throughout my pregnancy, it became more and more clear to me what an asset Justine and Midwest Doulas would be in preparing for my birth, experiencing labor and delivery, and entering the postpartum stage––not just in terms of experience but in terms of empowerment. Justine is passionate about empowering women and giving them the tools they need to make decisions regarding their bodies and births, which are then honored by Justine in a non-judgemental way. I felt so supported and calm heading into my first birth because I knew that Justine would be there to support me and my partner. Throughout my delivery, we had to make many adjustments to my birth plan and Justine was there every step of the way, explaining my options and creating space for me to feel and work through the emotions that came up for me. I felt safe, secure, and empowered even when I had to radically alter my expectations of my birth. What could have been traumatic at times became triumphant. My partner and I are so thankful that we invested in Justine and Midwest Doulas––my pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum experiences have all been far less stressful and far more positive than they would have been otherwise. We chose the Ultimate Birth Package and are so glad we did. It was worth every penny to have Justine present with us at my birth, and the birth and lactation classes we got as part of the package were an invaluable bonus. If you walk away with anything after reading this review, I would say to 1. Hire a doula if you're even just thinking about it, and 2. Hire Justine Temke and Midwest Doulas. We are so thankful to have her in our corner. Working with her was life-changing in the best way.
-Kaia
December 08, 2022
Birth Fee: $2000 to $5000
Postpartum Rate: $50
