EP 179: How Do You Survive Stillbirth and Pregnancy Loss?

Stillbirth, pregnancy loss, infertility, and grief after loss— how do you survive something that changes everything?In this episode, Ashley shares her journey through unexplained infertility, fertility treatment, and multiple pregnancy losses, including the devastating loss of her baby at 35 weeks. As a mother of four living children and two babies in heaven, her story reflects both the joy and heartbreak that can exist side by side in parenting.We talk about the moment she realized something was wrong, delivering a stillborn baby, and what it’s like to return home to her children while carrying unimaginable grief. This conversation also explores grief and loss, baby loss, life after loss, infertility, fertility treatment, and parenting after stillbirth, along with the reality of navigating a world that often doesn’t know what to say.Ashley also opens up about insensitive comments, the isolation that can follow loss, and what truly helps families feel supported during their darkest moments.If you have experienced stillbirth, pregnancy loss, infertility, baby loss, or are navigating life after loss and parenting through grief, this episode offers honesty, validation, and a reminder that you are not alone.