<p>Comedian Felicity Ward started having the best sex of her life after the worst time in her life. </p><p>After years of fertility struggles, Felicity finally fell pregnant at 38. But being a mum to a newborn wasn't the Instagram highlight reel she'd imagined. Felicity wrestled with perinatal depression, zero sleep and a loss of identity…and then she became a single mum.</p><p>At 40, Felicity was dating again but her expectations were low. She reluctantly joined the apps and started swiping…and what was on the other side amazed her. Felicity found a babysitter for her toddler and sexual liberation for herself.</p><p>Yumi Stynes sits down with the professional funny woman, dancing with the stars contestant and star of The Office for a deeply personal chat about starting over, rediscovering confidence and how the best sex of your life may yet be ahead of you.</p><p>If you need help:</p><p><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" target="_blank">Lifeline Australia</a> 13 11 14</p><p><a href="https://www.panda.org.au/contact" target="_blank">PANDA National Helpline</a> 1300 726 306</p><p><a href="https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/" target="_blank">Gidget Foundation</a> 1300 851 758</p><p>This episode will answer questions like:</p><ul><li>What does it feel like to have perinatal depression and anxiety?</li><li>Is it ok to be tired after having a baby?</li><li>Can I ask for help after having a baby?</li><li>How to have good sex in your 40s</li><li>What should I ask new mums?</li><li>What are the treatments for perinatal depression?</li></ul><p>What to listen to next: </p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/ladies-we-need-to-talk/improving-sex-life-women-ladies-we-need-to-talk/106153134" target="_blank">Great sex: What we wish men knew — ABC listen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/ladies-we-need-to-talk/narelda-jacobs-karina-natt/104537024" target="_blank">Queers are meant to have kids — ABC listen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/ladies-we-need-to-talk/how-to-love-your-body-after-babies-turia-pitt/105529144" target="_blank">Body image and babies with Turia Pitt and Sophie Walker</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/ladies-we-need-to-talk/esther-perel-village-community-ladies-we-need-to-talk/106115260" target="_blank">Where's my village? Esther Perel on how to build community</a></p><p>You can binge more episodes of Ladies, We Need to Talk on the ABC listen app (in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>What to read next: </p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/women-on-taking-a-break-from-their-marriage/106281918" target="_blank">Why these women took marriage sabbaticals — and how it went</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-22/esther-perel-on-building-a-village/106144018" target="_blank">Building a village means showing up even when it feels hard, says Esther Perel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-09/why-kate-chose-to-stay-flat-after-breast-cancer-surgery/106087348" target="_blank">Why Kate chose to 'stay flat' after breast cancer surgery</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/why-herpes-does-not-mean-the-end-of-your-sex-life/105693090" target="_blank">Why genital herpes does not mean the end of your sex life</a></p><p>This episode contains references to peri natal depression, divorce, pregnancy, child birth, sex, dating apps, newborns, motherhood</p>