Vanessa N Woodward
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Vanessa Woodward, known as The Nessasary Doula, is an advanced trained certified birth doula with over 16 weeks of rigorous training in birth and postpartum care, including CPR certification and lactation education. Based in the Fort Mill/Columbia, SC area, she provides comprehensive support during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care, with a personal mission to help families navigate childbirth with education, encouragement, and empowerment.
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