About Us
We aspire to bring about impactful change by empowering parents with the tools they need for a confident and joyful transition into parenthood.
Our mission is to empower and educate, equipping parents with the essential tools and unwavering support they need.
Carla
Co-Founder
Carla co-founded Ask the Midwife in order to create a sanctuary of support for those on their parenthood journey. She believes in empowerment and education, equipping parents with the essential tools and unwavering support they may need during their transition into parenthood and beyond.
After the birth of her son as a young single mum, she decided to go back and qualify as a Midwife with University College Dublin always with the plan to create this welcoming space she needed while on her own parenting journey.
"I believe every individual and family deserves a nurturing environment where they can come and have a chat or a cup of tea, there are so many questions and worries that come up in parenting, I want to create a space where people feel they can come and feel supported in this new life change. Whether that's doing antenatal education with us, doing one of our pregnancy yoga classes, or being assisted by one of our midwives into choosing which breastpump works best for your needs. "
Anna
Co-Founder
Anna, a former Chartered Surveyor with over a decade of experience in commercial property practice in Dublin and London, brings her expertise from working on cutting-edge retail developments to Ask the Midwife. Since returning to Dublin with her husband during the pandemic and becoming a mother to her son Alfie in 2021, Anna has felt firsthand the lack of support for new families in Ireland. With a second baby on the way, she is passionate in her mission to help support new mothers and fathers navigating their path to parenthood while building a community environment.
Despite many of Anna’s friends and family being in the early stages of parenthood, as a new mum, she found that there was a huge lack of places to turn for support and advice that wasn’t the internet in her early days of pregnancy and parenthood. From the first tasks of going to multiple pharmacies to fill a hospital bag to questioning which vitamins are best for a postpartum Mum. The lack of a physical space to help in these moments both big and small became abundantly clear as a huge need for new and growing families.
Fareedah
Midwife
Deciding to embark on the journey of becoming a midwife at the age of 17 was a natural choice for Fareedah. She was propelled by a profound passion for supporting and empowering women throughout the transformative experience of childbirth.
Fareedah’s decision to pursue a master's degree in dietetics alongside her midwifery background was a purposeful choice aimed at enhancing her ability to deliver comprehensive care. Recognising the pivotal role that nutrition plays in maternal health and fetal development, she sought to deepen her understanding. By integrating dietetics into her skill set, Fareedah aims to provide well-rounded guidance, fostering optimal health for both mothers and their newborns throughout the childbirth journey.
Inspired by the strength and resilience displayed by mothers, and driven by her commitment to promoting holistic healthcare for new mothers, newborns, and their families, Fareedah's aspiration is to contribute her knowledge to Ask The Midwife.