Ash Ascoli aka @lightafterloss_  joined us from Down Under to share her story with us. Ash is an Australian poet, author and miscarriage and infertility support advocate. She has a miracle four year old daughter, but has since suffered from secondary infertility, having experienced five miscarriages, including two partial molar pregnancies and two unsuccessful rounds of IVF. Ash’s poetry collection, ‘Looking for the Light,’ explores the raw, honest and heartbreaking reality of pregnancy loss; and provides a gentle, hope-filled message that there is light to be found, even in the darkest of times. Divided into two sections: The Darkest Night and The Sun Will Rise, this collection take’s readers on a journey of healing, joy, heartache, grief and self-discovery.https://linktr.ee/a.ascoli_writing--------------------------------This episode of TWGGE is sponsored by Merci Maman. If you’re looking for a special sentimental piece for yourself, look no further. They’re a personalised jewellery brand, and everything they do is hand-engraved making the perfect keepsake for you or a loved one. What’s so special about their pieces is that you can actually customise them with any metal colour, adding birthstones and gemstones, and finish off with an engraving of meaningful names, dates, or messages.They have kindly offered us 15% off using the code GIRLGANG15 when you shop online at www.mercimamanboutique.com.--------------------------------Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share.Visit our website where you can find out a bit about us, read the blog and even 'purch our merch' via the online shop!Find out more about THE PATHWAY TO RECOVERY which is designed to support, nuture and empower you following the loss of a baby. There is still space on our January PTR course as well as the new TRYING TO CONCEIVE AFTER LOSS COURSE both of which run over 6 weeks and start on the 7th March. Contact us via social media platforms or email [email protected]'ll find us on...FacebookInstagramTwitteror you can join the TWGGE Facebook Support GroupIt's time to break the silence and open up the dialogue around the topics of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo, lets ditch it for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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