“Six weeks and you’re good to go” is not the whole story. In this candid conversation, Dr.

Rebecca Howard Eudy (sex & couples therapist, Boston) and Dr. Alex DiGrado (pelvic floor PT,

Melrose, MA) break down why postpartum sexual health is complex. From scar care, pelvic-floor

coordination, breastfeeding-related dryness, and smart lube choices to identity shifts,

“touched

out” fatigue, and how to ease back in (think: first base, then second), you’ll get a realistic,

compassionate roadmap for reconnecting with your body and your partner.

What You’ll Learn

• Why the 6-week “all clear” ≠ fully healed, and what realistic timelines look like
• Pelvic floor changes after birth: tension + weakness + trigger points, and how
• coordination beats “just Kegels”
• Hormones and how they affect sexual and pelvic health and desire
• How to re-start intimacy gently: kissing-only nights, pressure-free progression, and
• broadening what “counts as sex”
• When to see a pelvic floor PT and why early help prevents pain/tension cycles
• The “touched out” paradox, and how communication and scheduling actually boost desire

Tune in if you’ve ever thought:

• “We got the 6-week clearance, so… why doesn’t sex feel okay yet?”
• “Is this pain normal, or should I see a pelvic floor PT?”
• “Why is my orgasm MIA after birth?”
• “How do we feel close again when we’re exhausted and ‘touched out’?”

Resources

• The Postpartum Essentials Virtual course
• Sex After Baby Mini-Course
• Find a pelvic floor PT: pelvicrehab.com or Pelvic Global Directory
• Under the Hood Newsletter (Boston Pelvic PT)
• Parents in Love Newsletter by Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy

Connect with Us:

Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy → rebeccaeudy.com | Instagram @rebeccahowardeudy

Dr. Alex DiGrado → bostonpelvicpt.com | Instagram @bostonpelvicpt

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