"Touched Out" & No Sex Drive After Baby? Here's What's Really Going On (Sex Therapist Explains) | 266

If your sex life basically disappeared after baby, this one's for you, mama.

You're touched out, running on fumes, and the LAST thing on your mind is sex - but your partner keeps bringing it up, and now you're stuck in this exhausting cycle of guilt, resentment, and disconnection. Sound familiar?

This week I'm sitting down with Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy, a certified sex and couples therapist (and mama of two) who's spent 15 years helping couples navigate exactly this. We're getting real about why your desire disappears after baby, why "just fix the emotional connection and the sex will follow" is actually bad advice, and what's really going on when one partner pursues and the other withdraws.

We also dig into resentment, the mental load, reclaiming your body, and why accepting imperfect help from your partner might be the missing piece (pajama drama included 😂).

In this episode, we cover:

Why low libido after baby is so common - and it's not "just about sex"The pursuer/withdrawer cycle and how to break itHow resentment and mental load quietly kill intimacyReclaiming your body after birth (even after trauma)3 practical ways to reconnect with your partner, starting today

This is such an honest, validating conversation - whether you're the one who's touched out or the one who feels rejected, you'll walk away with real tools (and a lot less shame).

More from Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy, PhD, LMHC:

Grab her book: Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids

rebeccaeudy.com

Follow her on Instagram: @RebeccaHowardEudy

Loved this episode? Leave a review and tell me - are you the pursuer or the withdrawer?