About Joan Sherwood
Joan Sherwood, DONA-certified birth doula is a Black doula practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Joan sees patients at Peaceful Beginnings To You. Joan offers in-person visits.
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Black patients and Birth Doula
Black birth doulas: continuous labor support. Continuous labor support is associated with 39 percent lower C-section rates, critical for Black birthing people.
A Cochrane review of continuous labor support found a 39 percent lower C-section rate, fewer instrumental deliveries, shorter labors, and better satisfaction with birth experience. For Black birthing people, who face 3 times higher maternal mortality (CDC) and 36 percent national C-section rates, a doula functions as both emotional advocate and clinical translator during labor. Medicaid is now covering doula care in a growing number of states, including CA, NY, NJ, VA, MD, and others.
What birth doulas provide
- Prenatal meetings to build birth preferences
- Continuous support in labor: emotional, physical, informational
- Partner coaching
- Advocacy during interventions and decisions
- Immediate postpartum support
- One follow-up visit typically
Advocacy prompts
- What's your experience with the hospital I'm planning to birth at?
- Do you accept Medicaid or a sliding scale?
- What does your backup plan look like if you're unavailable?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1295614469 recorded Aug 2026
- Manual curation Self-identification Source recorded Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is Joan Sherwood's practice located?
Joan Sherwood practices at 725 E 21st St, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Phone: 347-345-3771.
Does Joan Sherwood offer telehealth?
Joan Sherwood sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Birth Doula treat?
Black birth doulas: continuous labor support. Continuous labor support is associated with 39 percent lower C-section rates, critical for Black birthing people.
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