From watching all the past episodes of 16 and Pregnant, it’s clear that being a teen mom is really difficult, but imagine being a teen mom and having your baby’s dad on the other side of the country! 

Sabrina moved from Los Angeles, CA to Tennessee with her younger sister, Rebecca, so they could be closer to their mom. Turns out Sabrina is not only in an unfamiliar location, but she is also pregnant. Her boyfriend, Iman, still lives in California and it is really hard on Sabrina. Luckily, Sabrina has a supportive family in Tennessee, especially her sister. Rebecca and Sabrina are best friends; they live with their grandparents because there is not enough room for them in their mom’s house (she has three young children).

Sabrina’s mom admits that when it came to talking about sex, the conversation typically turned into a lecture. She always told Sabrina just to not have sex; they didn’t talk about why she should wait or, if she didn’t wait, how to have safe sex. It is so important that parents talk to their kids about sex, so their kids feel comfortable asking questions. As uncomfortable as it may be to talk about, it is important to do it anyway! Even if it is awkward, it is a lot less awkward than telling your parents you are pregnant. Have you ever started a conversation about sex with your parents? How did it go?

Most of the episode is spent discussing whether Iman will ever make his way to Tennessee. He keeps promising that he will buy a plane ticket and will be there for their daughter’s birth, but Sabrina and her family have doubts. Sabrina really wants Iman there, but he keeps making excuses for why he won’t buy a ticket. Do you think money was the only thing preventing him from coming to Tennessee?

Adding to this situation, is the drama with Rebecca. Rebecca doesn’t really want Iman to come and stay with them because she doesn’t know how it will affect her relationship with Sabrina. I know that they have a really close relationship, but do you think Rebecca is being a little overly sensitive? Or is she just being a protective sister?

Sabrina really wants Iman to be there for the birth of their child, but plans change when she has to be induced because she’s showing signs of preeclampsia. After giving birth to her daughter, Audrey, there is a really scary moment. Aubrey stops crying, begins to turn purple, and is rushed to the NICU. This is a very emotional time for Sabrina…I can’t imagine what she was going through when her baby was taken away and she was told she wouldn’t able to take Audrey home with her right away. Fortunately, Audrey’s lung infection wasn’t big problem and she was able to go home a few days later.

Sabrina finds out that Iman never actually bought a plane ticket to Tennessee, even though he said he had. She also receives bad news that her high school’s daycare does not have an open spot for Audrey until January (which is a few months after she plans on returning to school). Rebecca is there to comfort and help Sabrina take care of Audrey.

We then see Iman on a plane coming to Tennessee: he’s going to surprise Sabrina and Sabrina has no idea. When he shows up she is really confused and even says it’s weird that he’s there. Iman says he wants to make up for lost time and wants to be there for Audrey and Sabrina. Right away Sabrina puts Iman to work by teaching him how to change a diaper, use the formula, and feed Audrey. He promises he will do whatever he can to make sure Sabrina graduates from high school, but Rebecca is skeptical. Why do you think Rebecca is untrusting of Iman? Are her concerns legitimate?

After Sabrina’s first day back to school, she finds out Rebecca dropped out of school and is moving in with their mom. Sabrina is REALLY upset with both Rebecca and her mom because she feels blindsided. Do you think Sabrina had a right to be so upset? Do you think Rebecca decided to move out solely because Iman was there? It looks like by the end of the episode things have calmed down and Sabrina is able to understand where Rebecca is coming from. Sabrina also says that Iman has stepped up and is a great father. Are you guys convinced? Do you think Iman is in it for the long run? 

This post was written by Roxanne, an intern for The National Campaign. Roxanne recently graduated from George Washington University where she studied human services and public health. She loves sports and traveling. She hopes to travel the world someday. Want to ask Roxanne a question? Send us an email!