baby brain is SO real and why are people faking a perfect relationship on social media

Holly discusses how baby brain led to her forgetting her own name, pregnancy fashion nightmares and social media curated perfection Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to the chaos: Lousy advice about pregnancy, social media, and football 02:16 - Responding to listener comments, including hate mail from fact-checkers 04:20 - The reality of baby brain: Forgetting names and hormonal struggles 05:34 - Comparing full names: Holly highlights her four-name complexity 06:07 - Dreaming of infidelity and the effects of hormonal craziness 07:06 - Rory and Holly discuss pregnancy-related opinions and societal expectations 08:09 - The challenge of preparing for life with a newborn: Watching YouTube tutorials 09:25 - Hospital vlogs and the unexpected energy of new mums 10:09 - The curated illusion of influencer motherhood and social media fakery 11:20 - The absurdity of carrying a sandwich in hospital as a snack for new mums 12:39 - Recognising influencers' staged content designed for engagement 13:14 - Guilt-tripping Rory for supporting the World Cup viewing plans 14:20 - The strategic manipulation of relationship sacrifices for football 16:18 - The importance of appreciating your partner in general and about football watching 17:30 - The "June love" theory: Is it real or just internet folklore? 18:26 - The double-edged sword of social media's curated perfection in relationships 19:14 - The unspoken moments of beauty in everyday relationship life 20:49 - The joy of the "build your own excuse" pregnancy strategy for social outings 22:37 - Challenges of wedding guest outfits during pregnancy and the fashion paradoxes 24:33 - Holly’s hilarious wedding dress frustrations and alternative ideas 27:15 - The 'love in June' theory: A dubious but entertaining internet trend 29:02 - Social media's obsession with sensational relationship content 30:49 - Authenticity vs curated perfection in influencer relationship posts 36:37 - How staged influencer photos influence real-life expectations and insecurities 38:48 - Real relationship moments versus social media curations 40:41 - The sentimental ranking game: What would make you cry most? 43:53 - Reflections on wedding vs parenting milestones in emotional significance 44:07 - Comedy gold: Holly’s "advice" for a fake relationship on Instagram 45:37 - The balance of humor and authenticity in the podcast experience 46:40 - How viewers can support and sustain their favorite podcasts 47:14 - Sign-off and appreciation to listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices