ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Infertility and pregnancy loss touch so many lives, yet so much of the pain is carried in silence. There are appointments no one knows about, disappointing results, and questions that don’t have answers, all while work continues, friends announce pregnancies, and people ask how you’re doing.
How do you keep showing up when you’re anything but “fine”? How do you let yourself hope again when hope has hurt this much? And how do you support someone you love through something you may never have experienced?
In this episode of Twenty Something, Olivia sits down with Ashley Rose to talk about her journey through infertility, IVF, and the loss of her daughter, Ruby. After years of trying to become a parent, Ashley was six months pregnant when she learned at a routine appointment that Ruby had passed away.
Ashley opens up about grieving the daughter she fought so hard to have, feeling angry at God, and finding her way forward with her husband. Together, Olivia and Ashley explore what it means to support someone whose pain you can’t fix, make room for joy without feeling guilty, and find the courage to try again without knowing how things will turn out.
Ashley also shares the fear and hope that accompanied her pregnancy with her son, Rocky, and why finally bringing him home didn’t mean the struggle was over. She speaks honestly about postpartum depression, anxiety, and getting the help she needed.
Whether you’ve lived through these experiences or want to better understand someone who has, this conversation is an invitation to look beyond “I’m fine,” show up for each other, and open yourself to the possibility of trusting hope again.
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