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Under the Hood
Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alexandra DiGrado and sex & couples therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy get real about sexual health, intimacy, and the stuff we didn't learn about our body in school. From the clitoral hood to parenthood, no topic is off-limits. Each episode blends a combined 30 years of clinical experience with compassionate advice and humor, giving you trusted knowledge, practical tools, and the confidence to take charge of your health and relationships.
Under the Hood
Episode 5: Keeping Love Alive After Baby: Attachment Repair and Connection Strategies
What happens to love, sex, and connection when kids enter the picture? In this episode, Dr. Alex DiGrado (pelvic floor PT, Melrose, MA) interviews Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy (sex & couples therapist, Boston) about her new book Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids. They unpack why couples feel like roommates in early parenthood, how to navigate late-night fights, and what it really means to “Do No Harm” when no one’s sleeping or thriving. You’ll also learn how the Notice–Own–Connect framework helps couples move from blame to repair, and how small gestures can rebuild intimacy long before you’re back in the bedroom.
What You’ll Learn
- What the “Do No Harm Agreement” is and when to use it
- How stress, exhaustion, and unmet expectations create conflict cycles—and how to pause before they spiral
- About rupture and repair in relationships (and why repair never happens by accident)
- A crash course in attachment theory and why every couple gets stuck in predictable cycles of disconnection
- How to “blame the cycle, not each other” to turn fights into opportunities for closeness
Tune in if you’ve ever thought:
- “We love each other, so why do we keep fighting about stupid stuff like the dishwasher?”
- “Are we broken, or just exhausted?”
- “How do we reconnect when there’s no time, no sleep, and no spark?”
- “Is it possible to repair after the baby years… and actually feel in love again?”
Resources
- Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids. by Rebecca Howard Eudy
- Secure Love by Julie Menanno
- 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 by 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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