Is It Normal to Dread Sex After Birth? Let’s Talk Desire, Orgasm & Touch

In this episode with sex therapist Rachel Smith, we created a powerful synergy between her expertise in sexual health and the emotional side of desire loss after childbirth — and my work as a physical therapist specializing in pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and pelvic floor conditions.

We dive deep into:

🧠 The real difference between desire and arousal

🧴 Why lubrication isn’t a sign of desire

💬 How to start talking with your partner outside the bedroom

🔥 Spontaneous vs. responsive desire — and why the latter is more common than you think

✨ Why sex doesn’t need to be a performance — it can be play, connection, and exploration

So many women feel like they’ve “lost themselves” after birth — especially when intimacy changes. But what if the issue isn’t you… it’s that no one ever explained how your body and mind actually work?

This episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical tools to help you reconnect — with your body, your partner, and your pleasure.

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