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

Testimonials

"Illysa believes that there is the right midwife for every woman and when I met Illysa I knew she was the right midwife for me. I could tell that she had the knowledge that would provide a safe environment for my care during pregnancy and birth. But it was also her attitude that impressed me. I wanted to work with someone who would trust my body and not try to fit me into a formula for my care or my birth. I knew I could trust her to not only talk honestly with me about what she was seeing, but also to listen closely to what I was saying. That proved to be the right combination for me.

My birth experience was amazing. Illysa helped create a calm and supportive environment during my very fast and intense labor. Birthing in water helped calm my nervous system down and relieved some of the pressure of the baby coming down. Illysa supported my decision to be in the water 100%. My husband caught our baby and passed him though my legs and Illysa very unobtrusively made sure that all was well. I honestly don’t remember her doing the work, though I have pictures of it. What I remember most was meeting my child. That’s how it should be!

We had some issues with breastfeeding and Illysa made sure that the expertise and support we needed was in place. She stayed with us until we were set with what we needed. I called her whenever I had a question and she was always glad to talk. I really felt like I had the best support that a woman could have in transitioning into motherhood. I felt honored, respected, and safe with Illysa."

-- Gray Sutherland-Rice

" Illysa made me feel comfortable from the get go. She made me feel safe, nurtured and supported the whole time. I especially appreciated her gentle touch during the prenatal examinations and her assuredness. During the birth she was 100% there for many hours working as hard as I was. We both came through with flying colors."

--Liz Azcarraga

"From this father's perspective, the birth was well-planned by the attending midwives...I was as involved as either of the midwives in the entire process, from coaching to catching. Our birth-day/night was more of a rite of passage for us than our marriage or buying our house, producing far more of a change in the rest of my life. I know about all of the health benefits of home birth, but for me it was all about being involved in my own rite of passage, deepening my relationship with my wife while initiating a relationship with Ada."

-- Adam Voight

" I had my first child at a birthing center with midwives, but I wasn't able to choose the one I wanted to assist me in my labor because they have several that rotate. So the one midwife I liked least was the one I got. Anyways, I felt so comfortable with Illysa, even thought I only knew her for 3 days before she assisted me in my delivery on Thanksgiving Day.

Thank you, Illysa."

-- Mandi Kraus