16 and Pregnant

16 and Pregnant
Genre	Reality
Created by	Lauren Dolgen
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	19
Production
Executive producers	Morgan J. Freeman, Dia Sokol
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	MTV
Release	June 11, 2009 (2009-06-11) – present
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Related
Teen Mom

16 and Pregnant is a MTV reality television series produced by Morgan J. Freeman, and was first broadcasted on June 11, 2009. 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 of an elaborate cartoon depiction on notebook paper of highlights during each episode preceding the commercial breaks.

MTV launched a spin-off series titled Teen Mom, which debuted on December 8, 2009. Season Three of the show is scheduled to begin October 26, 2010, on MTV at 10 PM Eastern.

Episode list

Season 1

Ep #	Title	Airdate
101	"Maci"	June 11, 2009 (2009-06-11)
Maci Bookout is a teenager from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her fiancé, Ryan Edwards, romantically pursued her during her sophomore year. Bookout gives birth to a son, Bentley Cadence, in October 2008. She attended an accelerated junior high so she could graduate early. Following her high school graduation, Bookout enrolls in the local community college to start classes and has little help from Edwards in raising Bentley. She has to rely on her family to help, but when she decides that is not fair to them, she quits the dance team to spend more time with Bentley. Edwards called off the engagement and the pair almost broke up.
102	"Farrah"	June 18, 2009 (2009-06-18)
Farrah Abraham is a cheerleader from Council Bluffs, Iowa, who finds out she is pregnant. At first, Abraham only tells her two best friends, Zabrina and Tysner, who are on the cheerleading squad with her. Tysner remains loyal to Abraham. Abraham decides to continue high school online. Her ex-boyfriend and the father of her baby has been harassing her, forcing her to change her phone number. In February 2009, Abraham gives birth to Sophia Laurent Abraham. After Sophia's birth, without a car and struggling with her difficult relationship with her mother, Abraham turns to her older sister Ashley for advice and makes peace with her mother.
103	"Amber"	June 25, 2009 (2009-06-25)
Amber Portwood is a teenager from Anderson, Indiana. She and her boyfriend of two-and-a-half years, Gary Shirley, discover she is pregnant. Portwood has a daughter, Leah Leann Shirley, in November 2008. At the hospital, Shirley gets a call from Portwood's brother Shawn, who is coming home from Iraq the next day. After seeing Shawn, Portwood starts to get stressed out. After settling into a normal routine, Portwood and Shirley become nervous about Leah's breathing. They take Leah to a specialist in Indianapolis, Indiana, where they learn that it was just the swelling of her voicebox. Sometime during the episode, Shirley proposes to Portwood and she accepts.
104	"Ebony"	July 2, 2009 (2009-07-02)
Ebony Jackson is a 17-year-old high school senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jackson's plans to join the military and marry her fiancé, Josh Rendon, are halted when she discovers she's pregnant. The couple visit an Air Force recruitment office and are told that because of the child, only one of them will be allowed to join. The two attend senior prom and argue with Rendon's parents over issues of stress, living situations, and not preventing Jackson's pregnancy. She gives birth to a girl, Jocelyn Jade Rendon, in April 2009. Shortly after Jocelyn's birth, Jackson struggles to get herself through school, to get the help and support she needs from Rendon, and to prepare for his upcoming departure to the Air Force, while he works to find a job to support his family.
105	"Whitney"	July 9, 2009 (2009-07-09)
Whitney Purvis is a high school junior from Rome, Georgia. She is living with her boyfriend, Weston Lewis Gosa; her mother, Michelle Lynne; her mother's boyfriend, Scott; and her grandmother, all in her grandmother's small house. They also have a dog named Chumpy. Purvis' mother is also pregnant. Before either one of them gives birth, Purvis' grandmother informs her that their house will be sold by the landlord. While they are waiting for the house to be sold, Purvis' mother gives birth to a son named Taccoa. At Purvis' last doctor's appointment, the doctor decides that the baby should be born early due to complications. In April 2009, after her labor is induced, Purvis gives birth via Caesarean section to a baby boy, Weston Owen Gosa, whom they call Owen. After Owen's birth, Purvis and Gosa decide to move in with his parents. Before they move out, they bake a cake for Purvis' grandmother as a way of expressing their gratitude. Later, they discover that their son has alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder that affects the liver and lungs.
106	"Catelynn"	July 16, 2009 (2009-07-16)
Catelynn Lowell is a junior in high school, living in Algonac, Michigan. She and her boyfriend of three years, Tyler Baltierra, discover she is pregnant. Neither of them feel that their living conditions are suitable for a new child, so they decide to look into adoption, going against their parents' wishes. They settle on a couple, Brandon and Teresa, and bond with them quickly. In May 2009, Lowell gives birth to a baby girl, who is named Carolyn Elizabeth (Carly for short) by her adoptive parents. Although not initially wanting to meet the baby, Baltierra and Lowell decide that they would like to see Carly before her adoptive parents do. After meeting their daughter, Brandon and Teresa promise to keep in touch with Baltierra and Lowell throughout the years of Carly's life. When it is time to sign the adoption papers, Lowell's mother refuses, forcing the official handover to take place off hospital grounds. Baltierra and Lowell say that the adoption was the hardest thing they had ever had to do, but the result has brought them closer together, and they know they made the right decision for Carly.
107	"Life after Labor"	July 23, 2009 (2009-07-23)
All the families from season one of 16 and Pregnant meet to discuss what has changed and gone in their lives since the cameras stopped rolling. The event is hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky.
108	"Unseen Moments"	July 30, 2009 (2009-07-30)
This episode shows all the unseen clips of episodes that were not aired during season one. The event was hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky.

Season 2

Ep #	Title	Airdate
201	"Jenelle"	February 16, 2010 (2010-02-16)
Jenelle Evans is an incoming high school senior who lives in Oak Island, North Carolina. A "party girl," Jenelle lives with her mother Barbara and her mother's boyfriend Mike. Jenelle and her boyfriend Andrew discover she is pregnant. Andrew, however, leaves town during Jenelle's pregnancy; when he calls her from jail following an arrest, she chooses to end their relationship. In August 2009, Jenelle gives birth to a son she names Jace Vahn Evans, weighing five pounds and five ounces. Even after giving birth, Jenelle continues to go out and party, leaving Barbara to take care of Jace. They argue frequently over Jenelle's behavior. At the end of the episode, Jenelle finally agrees to spend more time with her son, but asks for her mother's continued help as she does not feel she is capable of caring for him on her own. Jenelle states that her vision of motherhood was different from its reality, particularly these earliest months. She wishes she had had Jace later in life so she could give him everything he needs.
202	"Nikkole"	February 23, 2010 (2010-02-23)
Nikkole Paulun is a cheerleader and incoming high school junior who lives in Monroe, Michigan, with her mother Rikki and her younger brother. She learns she is pregnant over the summer. Nikkole's boyfriend Josh Drummonds breaks up with her when she tells him about her pregnancy. Later, they reconcile, only for him to continue to treat her with what Rikki characterizes as "disrespect and immaturity." The couple's fights continue during Nikkole's labor, when Rikki and Josh's mother argue over the way they perceive his treatment of all three women. In November 2009, Nikkole gives birth to a baby boy named Lyle Thomas Drummonds. When Nikkole discovers that Josh has been seeing his ex-girlfriend, Kyla, behind her back and expects her not to be upset by this, he breaks up with her. Nikkole returns to school and gets help from Josh's mother to take care of Lyle during the school day. The episode ends with Christmas, and Nikkole saying that she was hoping that she could have the family she always wanted.
203	"Valerie"	March 2, 2010 (2010-03-02)
Valerie Fairman is an incoming high school sophomore who lives in a suburb of Oxford, Pennsylvania. Her parents have decided to homeschool her following what they characterize as behavioral difficulties at school. She and her boyfriend Matt learn she is pregnant. He breaks up with her and says he does not want any contact with her unless it is about the baby. After Valerie experiences some Braxton Hicks contractions, Matt moves to Wilmington, Delaware and Valerie talks to her parents about returning to regular school. They reject this idea on the grounds that homeschooling will permit her to spend more time with her child and keep her focused. In September 2009, Valerie gives birth to a baby girl named Nevaeh Lynn Fairman. After Nevaeh's birth, it is discovered that the baby may have Meconium aspiration syndrome, but after a short hospital stay she turns out fine. On a home visit, Matt displays interest in Nevaeh and demonstrates that he has been learning about how to care for babies. He and Valerie discuss their relationship.
204	"Chelsea"	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Chelsea Houska is a high school senior from Vermillion, South Dakota and is pregnant by her boyfriend, Adam Lind. Adam does not want a baby at first, but according to Chelsea's narration, he has warmed to the idea. Chelsea experiences a difficult pregnancy involving Braxton Hicks contractions. On Chelsea's first day of senior year, she goes into labor five weeks early and gives birth to a daughter, Aubree Skye Lind. Aubree is diagnosed with jaundice, a common condition in premature babies, and has to stay in the hospital for a few days. Apart from asking Chelsea to put his last name on the birth certificate, Adam is uninterested in Aubree and becomes increasingly distant from Chelsea, characterizing her behavior as "annoying" and "nagging." Eventually, Adam sends Chelsea an abusive text message that characterizes both Chelsea and Aubree negatively. As a result, Chelsea makes the decision to change Aubree's last name. She says she is going to do what is best for her and her daughter.
205	"Lori"	March 16, 2010 (2010-03-16)
Lori Wickelhaus is a teenager from Fort Thomas, Kentucky who is pregnant and undecided about whether to keep the baby. Being adopted herself, she has some reservations as she does not want her son to go through the same things she did. Throughout the episode, Lori is unsure what she wants to do and feels pressure from all sides - her parents are pressuring her to give the child up for adoption, while Cory (her ex-boyfriend and the baby's father) and her friends want her to keep the baby. Cory invites Lori to move in with him so they can raise the child together, and her friends make plans to throw her a baby shower; both of these plans are met with resistance by Lori's parents. Lori and her mother meet with a couple, Brian and Jen, who have already adopted a son from one of Lori's friends. At the last minute, the couple turns Lori away; they state that they do not feel she is committed to adoption and because they do not have time to prepare for a newborn. Lori and her parents meet with another couple and the decision is made for them to adopt the baby. They agree on the name Aidan. Lori delivers Aidan in December 2009. When Lori tells Cory that she plans to give Aidan up for adoption, he is visibly upset and states that he does not want her to make that decision. When Aidan is two days old, an adoption ceremony is held. Lori leaves the hospital alone, and says that she feels good about her decision.
206	"Samantha"	March 23, 2010 (2010-03-23)
Samantha Hernandez is an incoming high school senior from Rosenberg, Texas. Her mother, Soledad, was sixteen when she got pregnant with Hernandez, and knows the struggles that she and her boyfriend, Eric Salinas, will face. Soledad and Eric's mother do not get along, but they eventually reconcile. Eric and Samantha debate moving in together; Samantha's house is small, and Soledad is also expecting a child. Samantha's mother and father are both opposed to the idea and tell her that it will not make teenage motherhood any easier. Ultimately, Samantha decides to continue living with her mother. During labor, Samantha has some painful back labor, and when she fails to dilate beyond three centimeters, her doctors decide she should have a C-section. Samantha's daughter, Jordynn Amelia Marie Salinas, is born in December 2009. After Jordynn's birth, Eric returns to work and school while Samantha spends her days at home with the baby; this leads to tension between the couple as Samantha feels that most of the burden of caring for Jordynn is falling on her. Samantha gets help from Eric's mother in raising the baby when she returns to school, and states that everything will be harder now that she is a teenage mother.
207	"Nicole"	March 30, 2010 (2010-03-30)
Nicole Fokos is a teenager from Longwood, Florida. Her boyfriend Tyler Keller has experienced expulsion from school and an unstable home life; he currently lives with his grandmother and frequently sees his two younger sisters. Throughout her pregnancy, Nicole's mother is very supportive; in a voiceover, Nicole speculates that this is because her mother lost a child shortly after birth, and Nicole's father died two years later. In January 2010, Nicole gives birth to a daughter, Brooklyn Marie Keller. Nicole and Tyler spend the first weeks of parenthood moving between houses and leaving Brooklyn with various family members in an attempt to lead normal teenage lives. However, they later decide they need to spend more time with Brooklyn. Tyler makes plans to finish his GED and gets a job to help support Brooklyn. At the end of the episode, Nicole states that it will be difficult to graduate high school, but she is determined to make it happen.
208	"Leah"	April 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)
Leah Messer is a teenager from small town Elkview, West Virginia who is pregnant with twin girls. She has only been dating Corey Simms (her boyfriend and the father of the babies) for a short amount of time; he was a rebound from her ex-boyfriend, Robbie, whom she dated for three years. In light of her pregnancy, Corey and Leah have decided to try to make their relationship work for the sake of their daughters. However, throughout the episode, the pair do not get along or understand one another, making both question whether the relationship is worth salvaging. At six months pregnant, Leah goes into early labor, which is calmed with medication; however, it means that she needs to be on strict bedrest for the remainder of her pregnancy. Two months later, Aliannah Hope and Aleeah Grace are born via Cesarean section on December 16, 2009, and due to their small size and early delivery date, they need to stay in the hospital for a few weeks. Following the twins' birth, things become strained between Leah and Corey; she returns to school, where she tries to resume the normal teenage life she left behind when she got pregnant and begins to reconnect with Robbie. Eventually, Leah breaks things off with Corey, stating that she does not know what she wants. Corey asks to be able to see his daughters frequently. In light of this, Leah tries to rekindle her relationship with Robbie, but it is not successful when he meets the twins. On Valentine's Day, Leah learns that Corey is dating someone new, causing her to break down in tears. She states that she would take everything back if she could.
209	"Lizzie"	April 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)
Lizzie Waller is a teenager from Smithfield, Virginia and is pregnant by her boyfriend, Skylar Sickles. She decides to continue her education at home throughout her pregnancy, earning her high school diploma before her daughter is born. Skylar proposes to Lizzie, and she accepts despite her father's stated disapproval. However, she learns that Skylar was unfaithful to her in the early stages of their relationship and breaks off the engagement; the couple later reconciles. In January 2010, Lizzie gives birth to Summer Jayde Sickles. She enrolls in college to become an ultrasound technician, but when her courses require her to be away from Summer more than she would like, she drops out and decides to study medical billing instead. At the end of the episode she states that she will now shift her focus towards being a good mom for Summer.
210	"Kailyn"	April 20, 2010 (2010-04-20)
Kailyn "Kail" Lowry is a teenager from Nazareth, Pennsylvania who keeps the sex of her baby a surprise until birth with her boyfriend, Jonathan "Jo" Rivera. Her mother is unsupportive and more interested in dating than her daughter. Kail is living with Jo's parents. She travels to Texas to meet her father, who left when she was little, only to find she and her father have absolutely nothing in common. In January 2010, Kail gives birth to a son named Isaac Elliot Rivera. At the end of the episode, she says Jo's mother is more of a mother to her than her own and that "there will be a light at the end of the tunnel" but to get there she'll have to focus on her future and supporting Isaac.
211	"Life After Labor"	April 20, 2010 (2010-04-20)
All the families from season two of 16 and Pregnant meet to discuss what has changed and gone in their lives since the cameras stopped rolling. The event is hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky.

Season 3

Ep #	Title	Airdate
301	"Brooke"	October 26, 2010 (2010-10-26)
Brooke is from Mansfield, Texas.
302	"Felicia"	November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
303	"Emily"	November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)

External links

• Official website