16 and Pregnant is an American reality television series that debuted June 11, 2009, on MTV.[1] 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 three 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.[2] The fifth season premiered on April 14, 2014.[3] The show was renewed for a sixth season on January 12, 2015.[4] Contents 1 Episodes 2 Reception and impact 3 References 4 External links Episodes[edit] Main article: List of 16 and Pregnant episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 1 6 June 11, 2009 ( ) July 16, 2009 ( ) 2 19 February 16, 2010 ( ) December 21, 2010 ( ) 3 10 April 19, 2011 ( ) June 21, 2011 ( ) 4 12 March 27, 2012 ( ) May 29, 2012 ( ) 5 14 April 14, 2014 ( ) July 1, 2014 ( ) Reception and impact[edit] Based on a preview of the show's first three episodes, The New York Times called the series a documentary-style series about real-life Junos who are not scoring in the 99th percentile on the verbal portion of their SATs. despite its showcasing of the grim, hard work of single mothering. [5] In 2011, the Social Security Administration reported that the names of one of the featured mothers and her son ( Maci and Bentley ) were the names that saw the greatest increase.
- February 12, 2016 In a new blog post, ’16 and Pregnant’ Season 5 star Jordan Cashmyer opened up about her heavy drug use si 124 Shares - October 19, 2015 Summer Rewis, of ’16 and Pregnant’ Season 5 fame, has announced she’s pregnant again! In this exclu 199 Shares - July 22, 2015 Prepare to be shocked: Another marriage from MTV’s 16 and Pregnant has bit the dust. Season 5’s Karley and Tony 181 Shares - January 26, 2015 Autumn Crittendon, who starred on the fifth season of ’16 and Pregnant,’ has set up a Go Fund Me page to he 470 Shares - January 6, 2015 The Ashley breaks down the recent “ Where Are They Now?” special for the cast of ’16 and Pregnant 73 Shares - December 2, 2014 Get ready to catch up with the girls from the most-recent season of 16 and Pregnant! The Ashley broke the news in Oct 1.8 K Shares.
' MTV's 16 and Pregnant' is an hour-long documentary series focusing on the controversial subject of teen pregnancy. Each episode follows a 5-7 month period in the life of a teenager as she navigates the bumpy terrain of adolescence, growing pains, rebellion, and coming of age; all while dealing with being pregnant. Each story offers a unique look into the wide variety of challenges pregnant teens face: marriage, adoption, religion, gossip, finances, rumors among the community, graduating high school, getting (or losing) a job. Faced with incredibly adult decisions, these girls are forced to sacrifice their teenage years and their high school experiences. But there is an optimism among them; they have the dedication to make their lives work, and to do as they see fit to provide the best for their babies.
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