1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Pregnancy often begins with joy and anticipation—but for some, it ends in unimaginable heartbreak. In this powerful episode, we explore what happens when pregnancy ends in loss, and how doulas, birth workers, and loved ones can offer meaningful support.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; This episode offers insight into the complexity of perinatal grief, the power of presence, and practical strategies for compassionate care. Learn how to support families through the emotional, physical, and spiritual aftermath of loss—and why grief education and specialized training should be a standard part of all birth work.&amp;nbsp; About Ashley&amp;nbsp; Ashley Rose Salvitti is a certified full-spectrum doula and pregnancy and infant loss coach who specializes in supporting families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and bereavement, offering compassionate care rooted in her own lived experiences. After the stillbirth of her second daughter, Lena, at 29 weeks, and a subsequent miscarriage, Ashley recognized the critical need for continuous, empathetic support for families navigating loss.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Drawing from her background in art and psychology and extensive training, she has served numerous families as both a birth and postpartum doula. Ashley is the founder of Doula Synergy, where she offers coaching, doula services, and bereavement training for birth professionals. Her mission is to ensure that no family walks the path of pregnancy or infant loss alone, and she actively advocates for expanded access to doula care at the state level.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; What You’ll Learn:&amp;nbsp; How the emotional complexity of perinatal loss affects families What the role of doulas in grief and bereavement care can look like How to use language that validates grief What practical and emotional support strategies birth workers can use with grieving families Why all birth workers need grief education&amp;nbsp; Resources &amp;amp; Mentions:&amp;nbsp; More Info on Ashley: Email:&amp;nbsp;hello@ashleyrosedoula.com Website: https://www.doulasynergy.com/ (Ashley Rose’s website regarding loss – for families and birth workers)&amp;nbsp; Related Product from InJoy:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;A Guide to Grief &amp;amp; Healing After the Loss of Your Baby Book + Web App&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Related Blogs and Podcasts from InJoy: &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Podcast: Comforting Mothers Who Have Experienced Infant Loss with Elizabeth O’Donnell of Aaliyah in Action Blog: Guiding with Compassion: How to Support Families Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss by Julianne Curtis&amp;nbsp; InCast http://incast.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38727895/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/194517405