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Carolin Kebekus Condemns 'Belly Only' Pregnancy Ideal, Cites Pressures From Social Media

She shares her personal experience ahead of a November 6 book release.

Overview

  • In an interview with the Deutsche Presse-Agentur in Cologne, the 45-year-old comedian said the online ideal of staying thin except for the bump distorts expectations.
  • She recounted gaining weight across her body during pregnancy, even noticing it in her foot.
  • She said Instagram hosts contests that reward making a pregnancy unnoticeable from behind.
  • She described the phrase “Pregnancy-Work-Out-Routine” as “krass” and warned that such framing can fuel appearance pressure, including for baby photo shoots.
  • Her book, titled “8000 Arten als Mutter zu versagen,” is due from Kiepenheuer & Witsch on November 6.