Ashley Boren, SBD

Certified Birth & Bereavement Doula® serving Glenwood and Council Bluffs Iowa and Omaha Nebraska

email: AshleyBoren.SBD@stillbirthday.info

Wife and mother to four boys. Four angels. Cooking up double rainbows (twins) due this summer. I stumbled upon still birthday when I lost my third angel. My first loss I went about alone. It was a shock I was in that idea that it would “never happen to me”. It took a long time to come to terms. After months of trying again I had my 4th son and first rainbow. I was scared after a hard pregnancy. We wanted more and so we didn’t prevent anymore. We then found out a little late I was pregnant again when my rainbow was 3 months old. I found out at the worst time. Being rushed to the ER dying in pain. My tube had ruptured due to an ectopic pregnancy. I was actually dying from internal bleeding. I then realized I was not immune and things DO happen. We then suffered a still birth of my first known daugther. Then another ectopic soon after. When we had our still birth is when I finally started looking for support and help. That is when I found still birthday. I found help, support and love. As well as understanding. I was NOT alone. After working as a mentor of miscarriage, still birth and early infant loss I realized I wanted to do more. I signed up, fell in love, dove into everything just wanting to help and let others know you are NOT alone. I want to walk the path side by side with others. The same path I walked alone, until I found still birthday. I have always had a passion for pregnancy and helping others. My goal from as far back as I can remember was that I wanted to be a midwife. I hope to help and be there for others the best I can. You are not alone.