Austin Midwife | Austin Homebirth

Illysa Foster is a midwife who serves the central Texas area including Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos, Wimberly, Buda, Kyle, Seguin and New Braunfels. She attends home births and water births. She is committed to providing a safe and nuturing enviornment for you and your baby. Please explore her site for more about her philosophy as a practicing midwife and the services that she offers. Thank you.

Prenatal, Birth, Postpartum and Newborn Care - Childbirth and Parenting Education
Servicing Austin, San Marcos, San Antonio and surrounding areas

Articles by Illysa

Midwifery Model of Care - What women should know about the differences between obstetrics care by physicians and holistic care by midwives.

History of Midwifery - Many people think a midwife is an archaic thing of the distant past. Here are the basics of our history-from biblical times to present.

Sensitive Parenting - When raising healthy whole children is the goal: how parenting affects the social development of the child.

Living with Children: The Daily Challenges and Rewards of Homeschooling - About the process of becoming a homeschool family - more than a clean kitchen table is required.

What is it About Homeschooling? - A brief introduction to the homeschooling movement: its varied expressions and allures.

Start your own menstruation celebration group - An article published on the Daughters website - Illysa is a co-founder of Moonsisters, a community that celebrates and honors the coming-of-age of the girls in the group.

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