16 and Pregnant

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16 and Pregnant is an American reality television series that debuted June 11, 2009, on MTV. It follows the stories of pregnant teenage girls in high school dealing with the hardships of teenage pregnancy. Each episode features a different teenage girl, with the episode typically beginning when she is 4 ¹⁄2 – 8 months into her pregnancy. The episode typically ends when the baby is a few months old. The series is produced in a documentary format, with an animation on notebook paper showing highlights during each episode preceding the commercial breaks. 16 and Pregnant has spawned several spin-off series: Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2 and Teen Mom 3. Each series follows the lives of four girls from their respective season of 16 and Pregnant as they navigate their first years of motherhood. As of July 2013, casting for the fifth season of the series is taking place.

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2009

1. Maci

When her fiancé Ryan takes no interest in helping out with the new baby, Maci has to figure out if her relationship will survive or if she's alone in facing the biggest challenge of her life.

2. Farrah

Farrah is a popular cheerleader from Council Bluffs, Iowa, but when her friends start gossiping about her becoming a single mom, she abandons her high school life and starts spending way too much time with her overbearing mother.

3. Amber

Amber spends her senior year moving in with her well meaning, but immature, boyfriend Gary. But with a baby on the way, the two will have to juggle adult responsibilities on a teenage budget.

4. Ebony

Ebony lives at home with mom and spends all her time with fiancé, Josh. But now that Ebony is pregnant, everything may have to change.

5. Whitney

When home gets too crowded too fast, Whitney and boyfriend, Weston, must figure out how to move out and become a family on their own.

6. Catelynn

Soon-to-be teen parents, Catelynn and Tyler, think adoption is best for their baby, but question if they'll be strong enough to let go.

7. Life Afer Labour

Watch all of the 16 and Pregnant families address the controversial topics that originated from Season One, along with updates on their 'lives after labor,' in the Finale Special, hosted by Dr. Drew.