Cameron Rogers wants you to know you’re not the only one googling “WTF is happening to my body” at 2 A.M

If you’ve spent any time in the motherhood corner of the internet, you probably already know Cameron Rogers. The creator, podcast host, and mom of (soon-to-be) three has built a loyal community around one simple premise: say the thing nobody’s saying, and say it without a filter. Her podcast, Conversations with Cam, has racked up over four million downloads covering everything from postpartum depression to pop culture to the messy, beautiful chaos of raising kids — all with the kind of honesty that makes you feel like you’re talking to your funniest, most self-aware friend.

Cameron is also a mental health advocate who walks the walk. She’s open about her own experiences with anxiety, PMDD, and staying on medication during pregnancy, and she recently launched Quiet Your Mind, a journaling and coloring affirmation book designed to make self-care feel actually doable (not precious). Her Substack newsletter, Fill Your Cup, rounds out a growing ecosystem of content that all points back to the same mission: making women — especially moms — feel less alone.

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Now pregnant with her third baby, Cameron has brought back her limited series WTF Is Happening To My Body, this time as a limited 11-episode podcast which takes a deep dive into her pregnancy week by week, in real time. New episodes are rolling out now through delivery and postpartum — which means listeners are on this ride with her before she even knows how it ends. We sat down with Cameron to talk about the series, why she keeps coming back to this format, and what it feels like to share your body’s most radical transformation while you’re still in it.

Motherly: What made you decide to document this pregnancy so publicly, especially having already been through it twice? Was there something specific about the third time around that felt different? 

Cameron Rogers: There wasn’t anything necessarily specific about this pregnancy that felt different, minus the difficulty of caring for two other children while being pregnant, but my platform has always been somewhere that I share my honest experience in as real-time as I’m comfortable with. Because of that, I wanted to share my reality of pregnancy, because it has never been the “sunshine and rainbows” that I initially expected or envisioned it to be before having children. 

M: This started as an IGTV series with your first pregnancy and now it’s an 11-episode podcast. How has the project evolved as you’ve evolved as a mom — and has what you feel compelled to share changed over time? 

CR: I initially started the “WTF is happening to my body” series on social media during my first pregnancy in 2020. Through this series, I connected with so many women who were also surprised by all of the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that came with pregnancy. It made me realize how many of us experience a pregnancy very different than what we expected or imagined. I continued the series during my second pregnancy in 2023, but I knew with this pregnancy that I wanted to turn it into a podcast series to make it more long-form and really get into it all, leaving nothing behind.

The project has evolved as I’ve evolved as a mom in the sense that I am now able to provide some insight on the “other side” for listeners who are experiencing their first pregnancy. For instance, I was convinced during my first pregnancy that I would truly feel like this forever and that I would never feel well again (I know, dramatic). Now, having the lived experience of two other pregnancies and postpartums, I’m able to also sprinkle in my knowledge of “I know this period is really hard, but it will get better” or “this is difficult, but just wait until XYZ happens and it all feels worth it”. Including that glimmer of hope has been something I’m really focused on including this time around, because I think it’s so important for women to remember that none of these feelings or symptoms are permanent, even though they feel like they are in the moment. 

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M: There’s so much more real talk happening around pregnancy now, which is amazing. When you sat down to do this, were you thinking “I want to add to that” — or was it more like, “I just need to process this out loud and if it helps someone, great”? 

CR:I love that there is more honest conversation around pregnancy in today’s world and that we’re seeing more content around the reality of it all. That being said, I don’t think there are many long-form podcasts diving into a detailed depiction of symptoms throughout one’s pregnancy. The way we’ve structured this 11-part series is so that each episode dives into a 4-week period of my pregnancy, really getting specific about what symptoms I’m experiencing and what someone can potentially expect.

Even though everyone’s pregnancy is different, I’ve gotten so many incredible messages from women on a similar timeline saying how helpful it is to hear what I’m experiencing and how it reminds them that they are not alone. Plus, I personally love processing things out loud, so it is also helpful for my own sanity!

M: Is there a symptom or experience you’ve talked about on the podcast that got a huge response — something women were relieved to finally hear someone say out loud? 

CR: Thus far, a lot of women have related to the absolute misery of weeks 8-11 and how horrific they are for the majority of us. Specifically, the need to eat and never allow yourself to get hungry so that you can fight off the nausea, but the battle of needing to eat alongside being disgusted by absolutely everything. So wanting and needing to eat, but not actually interested in anything available to eat. The absolute worst!! 

M: How do you decide what makes it into an episode versus what stays private? With something this intimate, where’s the line for you? 

CR: Personally, I’m comfortable sharing all of my pregnancy symptoms, especially if I’m able to help someone else along the way. My boundaries within my content lie more around my family and children, so I feel comfortable laying this all on the table. Plus, as I make very clear in these episodes, this podcast is *for the girls*. 

M: Has documenting it in real time changed how you experience the pregnancy — for better or worse? 

CR: I think it’s made me more aware of my symptoms as I’m making sure to document them all in real-time so that I can remember when I record the episodes. Part of me thinks this is helpful in feeling connected to this pregnancy and the other part of me wonders if I’m too aware of some of the not-so-fun parts. 

M: You obviously cover the mental health impact openly. What do you wish someone had told you about the emotional reality of pregnancy before your first? 

CR: I wish I had known how mentally taxing pregnancy would be. As someone who struggled with anxiety and depression beforehand, I was aware that postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression existed, but I hadn’t heard much about perineatal depression, which I’ve experienced. I also wish someone had told me that you will feel a mix of every possible emotion during your pregnancy, and sometimes it will be positive and negative emotions at the same time, and that is okay! The acceptance of two conflicting emotions coexisting at once is so important and so prevalent during pregnancy. I can be incredibly grateful for this pregnancy and the health of my baby and not enjoy actually being pregnant.

M: How do you talk about the hard parts without scaring people? There’s this tension between honesty and not wanting to make someone who’s pregnant or trying to conceive feel dread. 

CR: Maybe a hot take, but I think all of us should be a little scared about getting pregnant and/or having kids. It’s a huge decision and changes the trajectory of your entire life – it shouldn’t be taken lightly! Maybe I’m naive, but I don’t personally think that someone who wants to have children will consume a video about the realities of pregnancy and then decide not to.

I think, if only, it’s giving women a look into the realities of what lies ahead, and it’s not to scare them, but more to prepare them. I also think, especially now that I’ve been on the other side, I provide aspects of hope that the other side is incredibly worth it and there are such beautiful aspects to parenting alongside the hard ones.

M: For moms who are in the thick of pregnancy right now and feeling like their body has been hijacked — what would you want them to take away from listening? 

CR: Your feelings are valid!! Your body has been hijacked by another person, and there is a reason you don’t recognize many parts of it. What I would want them to remember is that, no matter how permanent this feels in the moment, it is not forever! One day, you will recognize a version of yourself again. It may not be the exact same one as before, but it will be an evolved version that is stronger, more resilient, with a lived experience that will forever change you.10. You’re basically inviting people into this experience in real time — they’re going to be with you through the third trimester, the delivery, postpartum.

M: What does it feel like knowing your listeners are on this ride with you before you even know how it ends? 

CR: Honestly, I love feeling a part of this village and community! I am someone who believes sharing in real-time if you are comfortable doing so, and this is one that I find I absolutely am. I love hearing from listeners that they are along the same timeline as me and that we’re in it together. Because not only is it a reminder for them that they are not alone, but also for me! It is such an honor to be a part of their village, and I am so grateful to have them all a part of mine.

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