# Childbirth Education's Real Competition with Ashley Brichter, CEO of Birthsmarter.

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Podcast: [Ask the Doulas Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402)
Published: 2026-06-29T10:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail What keeps expecting parents from signing up for childbirth education? It isn't necessarily another class. More often, it's the feeling that there simply isn't enough time. In this episode of the Ask the Doulas Podcast, Kristin Revere sits down with Ashley Brichter, founder and CEO of Birthsmarter, to explore how modern childbirth education must evolve to meet the realities of today's busy families. They discuss why traditional childbirth classes often compete with packed sch...

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