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Carolin Kebekus Challenges 'Belly Only' Pregnancy Ideal in DPA Interview

The comedian connects social-media pressure on pregnant bodies to themes in a book due November 6.

Overview

  • Carolin Kebekus said she felt "pregnant everywhere," not just in her belly, adding it was "even a bit in the foot."
  • She argued that social platforms promote a "belly only pregnancy" image and even feature contests to hide pregnancy from a rear view.
  • Kebekus criticized so-called "Pregnancy-Work-Out-Routine" content as questionable when it creates pressure to stage bellies for baby photo shoots.
  • Her comments were given to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur in Cologne and were widely republished by German outlets.
  • She explores these experiences in her book "8000 Arten als Mutter zu versagen," scheduled for publication by Kiepenheuer & Witsch on November 6.