BIRTH PREP BOOTCAMP

6 hour childbirth education, labor & postpartum prep INTENSIVE

With DOULA, Childbirth Educator & mom of 7, Ash Gerhard

A pregnant woman with long brown hair wearing a dark green shirt and gray pants standing indoors in front of a wooden wall, with one hand on her stomach and the other resting at her side.

What to Expect

HALF A Day. A Lifetime of Confidence.

A hands-on, small-group childbirth education intensive for parents who don't just want information...they want to know how to understand the limitless info and opinions that come with parenthood.

You can read every pregnancy book and still walk into labor wondering,

"How do I actually make decisions when it's my turn?"

That's the gap this birth prep bootcamp fills.

In one day, you'll learn to understand birth instead of simply hoping for the best.

You'll leave knowing how labor works, why interventions happen, what your options are, and how to stay grounded when birth unfolds differently than expected.

During Our Day Together

See Birth Through a New Lens

We'll begin by challenging the stories most of us inherit about birth and replace them with a deeper understanding of how confidence is built. Before we ever talk about labor, we'll create a new framework for seeing it.

Discover the Wisdom of Your Body

Birth becomes far less mysterious when you understand what's happening beneath the surface. Together we'll explore the remarkable design of labor so every contraction, every stage, and every transition begins to make sense.

Instead of memorizing what comes next, you'll understand why it comes next.

Work With Labor, Not Against It

Birth asks your body to move.

You'll experience practical ways to support labor through movement, positioning, touch, breath, and relaxation while your partner learns how to become an active source of comfort and confidence throughout the process.

Respond with Clarity When Birth Changes

Every birth unfolds differently.

Rather than hoping nothing unexpected happens, you'll learn how to stay calm, ask thoughtful questions, and make decisions from a place of understanding instead of urgency.

Because confidence isn't having the perfect plan.

It's knowing how to navigate the moment you're in.

Feel Oriented From the Moment You Arrive

Walking into a hospital can feel overwhelming when you don't know what to expect.

We'll pull back the curtain on the rhythm of a typical birth experience so you can arrive feeling grounded, prepared, and able to focus on welcoming your baby instead of trying to decode everything happening around you.

Step Into Parenthood with Intention

Birth is one chapter.

The weeks that follow deserve just as much care.

We'll prepare you for recovery, newborn rhythms, feeding, emotional adjustment, and the transition into life with your baby so you leave feeling supported beyond delivery day.

Perfect For You If...

✔ You're between 20-36 weeks pregnant.

✔ You want more than the standard hospital birth class.

✔ You value evidence, physiology, and intuition.

✔ You want your partner to feel genuinely prepared.

✔ You believe preparation creates peace.

Leave With...

  • Digital Resources including a comprehensive Birth Prep Workbook

  • Practical tools you'll actually remember in labor

  • Greater confidence in yourself and your partner

  • A clearer understanding of labor and birth

  • The ability to approach birth with curiosity instead of fear

Cost Per Couple: $333

Meet the Facilitator

  • Ashley Gerhard

    Ashley is a birth doula, yoga teacher, parent coach, and founder of Phoenix Parent Coaching, where she helps families move from burnout and survival into seasons of belonging and growth. Her work blends trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and years of walking with families through birth, postpartum, and identity transitions.