Breaking the Cycle: Navigating Maternal Healthcare as Your Own Advocate & an Unexpected Home Birth

What happens when healthcare providers don't believe your experience? For licensed marriage and family therapist Reesa Morala, it meant months of unnecessary dietary restrictions, postpartum pain, and a desperate struggle to feed her firstborn son.Reesa's journey through motherhood began with a doctor who insisted she had gestational diabetes despite normal test results, simply based on her appearance and family background. The anxiety this created was so overwhelming that Reesa lost 30 pounds below her pre-pregnancy weight.  But the challenges didn't end there. For a whole year after birth, she endured excruciating pain from improper stitching that multiple providers dismissed until one finally recognized the scar tissue that needed treatment. Meanwhile, her son mysteriously stopped eating at three months old, resulting in Reesa having to hand-express milk into his sleeping mouth. Then came her second pregnancy, resulting in an unexpected home birth when labor progressed so rapidly that there was no time to reach the hospital. Finding herself alone in her bathroom, Reesa delivered her baby into just an inch of bathwater moments before first responders arrived. The stark contrast between her two birth experiences – especially how differently she healed physically – solidified her understanding of how profoundly provider care impacts maternal outcomes.These transformative experiences redirected Reesa's professional path. Having witnessed firsthand how parents' needs often go unaddressed until crisis hits, she founded Embrace Renewal Therapy and Wellness Collective to provide preventative support through couples counseling, intensive weekend retreats, and specialized workshops. Her mission became clear: help parents prioritize their own well-being and relationships as the foundation for family health.Whether you're struggling to be heard by medical providers, navigating the complex transitions of parenthood, or seeking to strengthen your relationship under the pressures of family life, Reesa's authentic story offers both validation and hope. Sometimes the most powerful healing comes from someone who's walked through the fire and returned to light the way for others.If you would like to contact Reesa Morala, please see her contact information below. www.embracerenewaltherapy.cominstagram.com/embrace.renewal.therapytiktok.com/@embrace.renewal.therapyMusic Credithttps://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterhttps://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/summer-bumblehttps://uppbeat.io/t/sonda/afterpartyWould you like to be a guest on our show? Send us a message here!Support the showBecome a Maternal Wealth Provider Today. Search and Find Maternal Wealth Providers Near You.  Visit www.maternalwealth.com Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review!Follow Us Maternal Wealth InstagramMaternal Wealth Facebook