16 and Pregnant Season 3

[SeattleRain]

Is anyone else watching?

It was nice to see breastfeeding! It's only taken 3 seasons It was also nice to see a father who really was helping out, especially staying at home with their baby. So progressive. Parents who help out too, in a positive way, encouraging their teen to be independent. At times I felt really bad for her having to clean like that with a baby, not because I didn't think that was fair (she's not paying rent and this is how she contributes to the household) but because I have a baby and I barely keep my head on straight. I really empathized.

Dare I say this might be a more positive season? This was a great start! They were really able to strike a balance between showing the hardships of teen pregnancy without showing them as delinquents or as bad parents. They're just moms, who have it a little harder than adult moms, not bad moms. I felt like previous seasons (particularly last season) showed teen moms as horrible moms instead of showing the way they struggle. Maybe its a delicate balance.

[oiseau]

I really liked this episode! It was so drama free and nice to see two kids making their best of a tough situation. Even when they were bickering, it wasn't anything earth-shattering or nasty. So refreshing!! I was especially happy to see that Brooke was breastfeeding. I couldn't believe the nurse's comments in the hospital though...she seemed pretty negative and discouraging ("It's GONNA hurt!"..that was so not helpful!).
I would love to see more episodes like this. I know drama sells, but it was getting pretty obnoxious last season. I wish all the best for Brooke, Cody and super cute baby Brody!

[neetling]

This was a more positive episode. I'm glad they are getting a lot of fmaily support too. They seem to be pretty responsible kids, not asking to go party, or for tons of babysitting. They seem to have their priorities right. I hope the best for them.

[SeattleRain]

Originally Posted by oiseau

I really liked this episode! It was so drama free and nice to see two kids making their best of a tough situation. Even when they were bickering, it wasn't anything earth-shattering or nasty. So refreshing!! I was especially happy to see that Brooke was breastfeeding. I couldn't believe the nurse's comments in the hospital though...she seemed pretty negative and discouraging ("It's GONNA hurt!"..that was so not helpful!).
I would love to see more episodes like this. I know drama sells, but it was getting pretty obnoxious last season. I wish all the best for Brooke, Cody and super cute baby Brody!

I think the nurse was saying that she needed to make sure that the baby latched onto the whole breast and that if he only latched onto the nipple, it would hurt. Which is true. I went back and rewatched it. I was pretty impressed that she continued to pump and breastfeed while she went to school. What an inspiration to other teen moms!

[Starr]

I really liked this episode! I thought her mom was great with finding a balance between helping them out and not overstepping. The little house they looked at was cute! I hope they can stick it out and both graduate and then find a little higher paying jobs and make it work.

[Doodlebugsmom]

Originally Posted by SeattleRain

I think the nurse was saying that she needed to make sure that the baby latched onto the whole breast and that if he only latched onto the nipple, it would hurt.

[phathui5]

I was pretty impressed that she continued to pump and breastfeed while she went to school.

Aha! I thought that one of the bags she was carrying was a pump.

[Drummer's Wife]

I really liked the first episode as well. I'm glad Brooke is able to stay in highschool - although it was sad to see how sad she was to leave Brody the first day. I think it's for the best that she graduates, so hopefully they'll be able to continue to make it work.

[delightedbutterfly]

I was glad to see them working well. The biggest part that irked me was that she wasn't just in charge of the chores she seemed like she was being treated worse than a maid.

I mean there are FOUR adults in the house. Doing the laundry and dishes and general tidy is one thing but it looked like her parents just threw their clothes where they wanted and left stuff places. I agree with not giving them a free ride and taking over, totally! But she can still do the dishes if you just take them to the kitchen, and your laundry if you put it in a hamper...
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[lilmom]

I am super excited for the new season too! I really liked Brooke & Cody, they seemed like good kids. I hope they can work it out, and I think they will, because they do have so much good family support. Although we didn't see his family did we? But her family was pretty supportive. I did think that all the adults in the house needed to participate in the process of keeping it clean though!

Brody is a little cutie! Waiting to see what happens next week...I'm betting there will still continue to be some drama this season. I think with teenagers that is probably inevitable to some degree, but hopefully this season it will be less than last season, which was pretty disheartening and hard to watch at times.

[waiting2bemommy]

I felt sorry for her, but I dont see it as being terribly unfair. Cleanin up behind herself, Brody and Cody is what she'd be doing anyway if they had their own place. Cleanig up behind everyone else is how she pays rent. It is hard on her and it sucks, yes, but I don't think the mom was wrong.

I was so excited to see a young mom breastfeeding!!!!

I think the fact that they have had several generations of young parents in their family helped a lot. I really do think that the culture (and I don't mean ethnicity but just the background) of the family makes a huge difference. They were very matter of fact about it and they just did what needed doing. I was impressed with the mom. Also the fact that they got married....they are young, but it shows a commitment on their part.

[Lauren82]

I swear I saw some other moms breastfeed during previous seasons. Or it could just be pregnancy brain. I did get a big grin on my face when I saw her walking out the door with her breast pump.

[Doodlebugsmom]

Originally Posted by Lauren82

I swear I saw some other moms breastfeed during previous seasons. Or it could just be pregnancy brain. I did get a big grin on my face when I saw her walking out the door with her breast pump.

I don't think I've seen any of them bf as long as last week's mama did. In the past, I don't think nursing has lasted much longer than a few days. I could be wrong about that, though.

[cappuccinosmom]

I saw a bit of it.

I agree, the family seems to be a whole lot more healthy than families on previous shows. I felt bad about the cleaning too, but...I think 1. That's how they pay rent, which is a *huge* help to them and 2. The mom is right on that learning how to manage parenthood and the home is really important to a healthy life when they're out on their own.

I don't watch too often, but occasionally re-runs. Hopeful that at least one of these families will be able to hold it together and not fracture into tiny pieces.

[phathui5]

I'm watching the episode with Chelsea and Adam right now. It's so sad that the baby had to stay in the hospital after Chelsea was discharged. And the nurse said that the baby wasn't strong enough to nurse, but it didn't look like they even let her try.

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Yay! She's nursing. I loved when she said "Okay, it's boob time."

[stardogs]

Aww I missed the Chelsea and Adam episode somehow. Just finished the most recent one and OMG I hope she can keep things together without her bf - he just seems so casual and indifferent to having a kid.

[bnhmama]

Who are Chelsea and Adam and how on earth did I miss an entire episode? Did they show two new eps in one night?

ETA: Nevermind. Chelsea and Adam were in season 2.

I finally watched the newest ep. I agree about Alex being so...indifferent. It was infuriating for Felicia. On one hand, I think it's great she's not yelling and arguing with him about it. On the other hand, it seems like she's being a bit of a doormat. I hate to see the way he's walking all over her! And all Alex is doing is complaining about how she's not the same. I just wanted to yell, well HELLO! What did you think would happen? And when he complained that she moved too much, in the middle of the night, my jaw hit the floor. She's certainly reacting much more maturely than I, a 33 year old woman, would react in that situation.

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[bubbledumpster]

I was happy to see another breastfeeding mama! This one looked like she really had her stuff together.

I'm not sure why the boyfriend wouldn't cut his hair? If he did I'm sure he could have gotten a job. And his dreads looked pretty gross and waxy.

[lilmom]

I really liked this week's mom, Markai, too. I loved that she was set on breastfeeding! She had lots of good support it seemed like. Her sister was really sweet after her fight with James. As for James, I think he really did care about her and the baby. I just hope he was able to get a job!!! I was really rooting for them. Oh, also, I loved that both teenager's friends were sooo supportive about them staying together instead of trying to get them to keep on "being kids" or "playing the field" etc.

I haven't commented on last week's episode yet either..I was rooting for them too but I never could quite get a read on the dad's parents. There was quite a bit of tension there, between Emily's parents and his parents, it seemed like, but I like that her parents were fighting so hard for her to continue her education. It was sweet that the dad (sorry, can't remember his name now!) cried when his baby was born. I didn't feel super hopeful that they would stay together but still, I hope they could at least work out their decisions about moving, etc.