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'My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I' Is a New Reality Low
16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant, Pregnant in Heels ... it may seem like the topic of pregnancy has already been thoroughly exploited for reality television, but leave it to TLC to figure out yet another angle. Introducing My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I, which is a show about -- well, you can probably guess from the title, right?
According to TLC's press release, the show is "a captivating look inside two families as they struggle to deal with two generations of women sharing this life changing experience together. And as their bellies grow, so does the tension."
In other words: moms who are pregnant at the same time as their underage daughters makes for great entertainment.
The show premiered on Wednesday night, and while it's currently a one-time deal, it's pretty common for TLC to air one-hour pilots to get a sense of audience reaction (they did this with Toddlers & Tiaras and Extreme Couponing, for example). I wouldn't be surprised if this turns into a multiple-episode show in the future, given how seamlessly it seems to fit in with the rest of TLC's classy programming.
Anyway, if you missed the show this week, one of the featured families was 37-year old Ann, who claimed she was actually happy her 17-year old daughter Liz was pregnant. She went on to say that she and Liz were more friends than mother and daughter, and that she was certain her daughter was ready for motherhood.
Too bad she didn't tell her teenage BFF a thing or two about the reality of becoming a parent. After the baby was born, Liz said,
I was picturing it more as being fun. It’s definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Uh, yeah. Sorry your mom forgot to clue you in on how babies aren't Cabbage Patch Kids.
Another family was Melissa and her daughter Kristen, who seem ... a little more grounded in reality. Here's a clip of the two of them getting ultrasounds together:
God, that poor girl just looks so, SO young, doesn't she? I'm not sure what the benefit was to taking part in this show, but I hope she was at least well-compensated for participating.
Something tells me we'll be seeing more of My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I, and in the meantime, it sounds like we've got yet another pregnancy-based reality show to look forward to soon. Get ready for ... Single & Pregnant in the City.
Did you see My Teen Is Pregnant and So Am I this week? What do you think of the subject matter?
Image via TLC
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Donna Cook Turnage
Every time my husband and I think that reality tv people have GOT to be out of ideas by now, there comes a newer, dumber one! We just look at each other, shake our heads and roll our eyes. The commercials for these shows are enough to make me cringe!
aidensmama721
of course theyre in SC.
Michelle
Angelanscalf89
stacey
Cye
Your mom needs to slow down.^
aRealteenMother
..this is so strange. And now it's not only going to be the teen moms being judged for no reason but the moms of the teens, too. Awesome.
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Adalynn Marie Vargas
i think all of these shows are ridiculous. they glamourize teen pregnancy and make everyone think its ok. even though the intent at the biggining was to show how hard it is to be a teen mom now they have just gone overboard. and the woman saying her daughter is like her friend obviously needs to grow up and learn from her mistakes...although i know thats not going to happen...these shows make me sick
Thenonpregnant