The Starting Place Birth and Wellness Center

Lindsay Dougless

Welcome to the Starting Place Birth and Wellness Center, located in Temple, TX. We are dedicated to providing exceptional midwifery and comprehensive women's care, supporting growing families throughout Central Texas. Our midwifery care is distinctive for its nurturing approach, addressing the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the birthing parent across the entire childbearing cycle. Each client receives personalized education, counseling, and prenatal care, along with skilled hands-on assistance and monitoring during labor and delivery, followed by postpartum support. As advocates of trauma-informed care, we prioritize maternal mental wellness in our commitment to holistic and supportive services.