Information for Clients

New! Prenatal Yoga Classes for Sisters Midwifery clients.

The benefits of yoga in pregnancy are many: mastered breathing techniques, relaxation; improved flexibility and circulation; relief from common discomforts of pregnancy; positive mood and attitude; friendship and social support.

Illysa can make recommendations as to which pre-natal classes might be right for you.

Group Walk
The midwife and clients meet weekly to walk a 3 mile loop around Town Lake. Both prenatal and postpartum clients, along with past clients attend. Ask Illysa for the current schedule and meeting location.

Group Swim
The midwife and clients meet weekly to swim at a public pool in Austin. Ask Illysa for the current schedule and location.

Childbirth Classes

Childbirth classes are an excellent way to access accurate information about labor, birth, post-partum and newborn care. They provide an opportunity for parents to focus on the pregnancy together while making connections to other expectant families. My classes are fun and interactive. They include hands-on activities, films, and discussions. Guidelines for homebirth preparation are provided. Care of the mother and newborn include an emphasis on breastfeeding. An introduction to child development and parenting is a special service to my clients.

Assigned Rreading: Birthing from Within by Pam England and Ron Horowitz

Class Outline:
Class 1: Getting Ready: how to prepare for labor, birth and recovery with appropriate exercise, nutrition and rest
Class 2: Preparing for Birth: how to prepare for the birth; the partner's role; coping with labor; stages and phases of labor and mechanics of birthing; birthing your way
Class 3: After the Birth: bonding and attachment; postpartum recovery; newborn care; breast feeding
Class 4: Child development and parenting

Illysa offers sibling preparation classes for her clients. The classes are tailored to the participating children's developmental stages. Illysa has completed both undergraduate and graduate studies in child development, worked as a parent consultant and taught children for nearly twenty years. She is enthusiastic and joyful working with the children in the families she serves, and helping them adapt to a new sibling.

Eating Whole Foods: Classes and Recipes

Eating healthy can be a challenge for busy families, but the pleasure of a healthy home cooked meal is always worth extra time and effort. Illysa offers cooking classes to assist clients in attaining a whole foods diet. In these classes, you will cook a meal with other expectant families while learning about eating in harmony with the earth, the seasons, and your body. You will be asked to contribute ingredients. Foods are collectively prepared in a client's home or Illysa's office kitchen. If you'd like to offer your home for aclass, please let Illysa know of your interest.

Seasonal recipes can be found on the Sisters Midwfery MySpace page!

Get Involved!

Support women, babies, families, midwives and the
midwifery model of care by becoming a member of Citizens for Midwifery
and Texans for Midwifery-Austin

Protect women's rights to birth as they choose!

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Payment Plan

Option 1 $300.00 Option 2 $400.00 Option 3 $500.00