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Carolin Kebekus Critiques 'Belly Only Pregnancy' Image Promoted on Social Media

Her new book, due Nov. 6, extends her critique of curated pregnancy aesthetics.

Overview

  • In a dpa interview, the 45-year-old comedian said platforms promote being “sexy pregnant” with only the belly growing.
  • She described her own experience as being “pregnant everywhere,” even noticing changes in her foot.
  • She pointed to Instagram “competitions” that prize not looking pregnant from behind.
  • She called the term “Pregnancy-Work-Out-Routine” extreme and warned that fitness trends can create unhealthy pressure for photo shoots.
  • Her experiences feature in “8000 Arten als Mutter zu versagen,” to be published Nov. 6 by Kiepenheuer & Witsch.