Sari Batiste
Sari will be heading out on maternity leave soon, so is taking only limited bookings.
What's your name and role at MAMA?
Hi, my name is Sari and I am proud to say I am a MAMA midwife!
What inspired you to work at MAMA?
I have been fascinated by pregnancy and babies since I was very young, and the idea of midwifery always appealed to me, but for a long time I believed a midwife was a wise old woman who served mothers in her village (I mean, that’s actually not too far off!) I always figured that’s what I’d do late in my life, until one day I caught up with a friend from high school who told me she was going to university to study midwifery. It blew my mind that you could just go to uni and learn how to be a midwife! I followed her lead I have never looked back.
What are you passionate about at MAMA?
I love getting to know pregnant people and their families, and what’s important to them, so that I am better able to support them through the transition into parenthood or during the growth of their existing family. My favourite thing about being a midwife is seeing non-birthing parents cry when their child is born! I really recognise what a privilege it is to be invited into someone's birth space and I don’t take this for granted.
What are your favourite things about your role?
I was fortunate enough to be cared for by MAMA midwives Kelly and Siobhan during my first pregnancy and birth. Some of the most special memories of my life are waddling into Kensington each week with my expanding belly for my antenatal appointments, acupuncture, chiropractic, physiotherapy and yoga. It’s such a happy place, and now I get to watch people from the other side of that experience. It’s pretty special.
Where would we find you outside of MAMA?
I live in Williamstown, where I love walking along the beach with my wonderful husband, our delicious little boy and our Labradoodle. Working mum life is pretty busy, and I’m learning how to get my own needs met so I am able to take better care of my family and clients. For me that means making time for yoga, reading (paperback) books, crocheting and leaving half drank cups of tea around the house.