About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of social media on pregnancy and motherhood, featuring insights from journalist Fortesa Latifi and influencer Ayla Woodruff.

Social media has changed pregnancy in a big way. Between picture-perfect bumps, “effortless” births and endless advice, it’s easy to feel like you’re not measuring up. But it’s also made space for more honest and authentic conversations—the parts of pregnancy that aren’t camera-ready. In this episode, we talk with journalist Fortesa Latifi, author of Like, Follow, Subscribe, and Ayla Woodruff, an influencer and mom with millions of followers, about the realities of sharing your pregnancy and motherhood online, from deciding what to share to curating your feed to protect your mental health. Featuring Ayla Woodruff and Fortesa Latifi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jo Piazza

Guests: Fortesa Latifi, Ayla Woodruff

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• social media
• motherhood
• mental health
• authenticity
• influencers

Keywords

• pregnancy
• social media
• motherhood
• influencers
• mental health
• authentic conversations
• advice

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Like, Follow, Subscribe

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