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🌸 In this heartfelt and empowering episode of The Positive Birth Corner, we sit down with Natashja James, a licensed counselor, yoga teacher, and first-time mom who welcomed her daughter just two weeks before her 37th birthday.
Natashja shares how she turned her early fears about pregnancy and “advanced maternal age” into a story of faith, preparation, and strength. From building a holistic birth team to creating a peaceful, empowering atmosphere in the hospital, Natashja’s story reminds us that birth can be calm, informed, and deeply personal—no matter your age or circumstances.
With a birth dream team that included:
- A doula (shoutout to Alicia!)
- A mental health counselor specializing in perinatal wellness
- A herbal medicin ...Â
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