TLC Premiered “My Teen Is Pregnant And So Am I”, What Did You Think?

By: Staff
August 2nd 2012 8:35 AM

Last night a new reality show with a common storyline, but with a different spin, debuted on TLC. A reality where teenage pregnancy is large part of the equation but isn’t the only family dynamic.

“My Teen Is Pregnant And So Am I” takes a look at unique situations where mothers who are expecting are not only preparing for a son or daughter but a grandson or granddaughter as well. In a preview featured on ABC News we get an inside look at two sets of mother-daughters who are both pregnant but who are both handling it a bit different.

One mother is excited to welcome her first grandchild and sees the duel pregnancy as a bonding experience; another mother however is saddened by her daughter’s missed opportunities.

Did you watch last night’s show, what did you think?

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  1. I was in love with the Phillip’s family. We all on twitter and Facebook want to know when TLC is going to show more episodes of them. They are a great christian family and many of today’s world can relate to this family about teen pregnancy. The other family is wack and who would allow that. We all love the Phillip’s family. So TLC needs to show more of them. As I see on twitter and facebook, the step dad is now sick.. We all want to know what is wrong. So TLC tell us when you are going to show more.

    • Why would you say anything about the Forbes! That is just mean and uncalled for! You don’t know them personally! It’s not fair to go around calling people names! Are you God? No? then don’t judge!

    • I just the read in your post that the Phillips dad is sick? I am so sorry to read this. TLC please continue to follow this family. My prayers are with your precious family.

  2. i really enjoyed this show. it showed the different point of views from very different familys. i would highly advice you guys to keep the phillips on the show

  3. Loved watching the Phillips family (especially Kristen and Derek)hope to see more of those 2.

  4. Really enjoyed the show. Loved watching the Phillips family and would love to see more of them.

  5. I really enjoyed the Phillips family! The family’s story touched my family’s heart and we would love to see more! It was also really cool to see how they are doing, because I used to go to school with Kristen and Derek! It’s great to see the responsibility and how much they have grown up and are providing for baby Hudson! MORE PHILLIPS FAMILY PLEASE!

  7. Would like to know will there be anymore epsoids. Would love to see more of the Phillips family.

  8. I loved the show. I think we should see more of the Phillip’s family so we can watch them go through their journey. I know it’s hard on Melissa & Jason but I’m glad Kristen & Derek have stepped up & are great parents. But please, show more of the Phillips family!

  9. I liked the Phillips family most definitely!! Keep them on!!! Best of luck to yall- Kristen and Derek!!

  10. Are you guys kidding me? The Phillips family treated their daughter like crap! Every time you saw her with her parents she was crying. Could talk about mom’s pregnancy but not the daughters? Shame on you folks! The poor girl made a mistake, happens. But to make her go through 9 months of hell is brutal. As a christian she chose to keep the baby as the family would want, so why treat her that way. I would have ran away too! Absolutely hated the self-righteous step dad and mom who was sad her spot light was gone! I wanted the poor kid to come live with me. Oh and the boyfriend was trying. Would have know that from the way he was being treated. The grown ups in this family made me ill.

    • I agree they made her go through hell the whole 9 months. I feel sorry for all she missed out because of the parents. Especially her authorative father.

    • I 100% agree. Parents should not treat their children like this! Make her feel guilty right after you found out she was pregnant, not the whole time. Life should be celebrated at all times!

    • I agree! They were really mean and hateful! What happen to “thou shall not judge.” Oh the hypocracy!

  11. I think the father in the phillips is way to unforgiving. I saw this and believe he was a huge part of the stress on everyone. Instead of badgering and pounding the young father he should try and guide him. I felt sorry for the daughter too because the guilt the father continued to pound the situation with was terrible. He was the one that needs help. These are young adults now no long little girls and boys. I would say use your parenting skills in a positive manner instead of your position as the big bad father that continues saying “you dont understand your only 17″ Help them understand and QUIT telling them what they dont know. Sorry but this Dad needs to get over it. He is a grandfather and needs to use his position as a teacher and guide.

  13. I loved the show. I loved how supportive the forbes family was. I think you need to show more of them as well.
    The parents of the phillips family made me a little bit sick to my stomach. They treated their daughter terribly. As a pregnant teen myself, I don’t know what I would have done. My family is more than supportive. I vote the forbes!

    • Absolutely loved the Forbes family. The mom seemed so supportive and willing to help her daughter thru it all. It’s rough as a teen to go through something like this and not have parents help you through it. For her to take off says something. Granted they both should have used protection but it is what it is. Seeing a positive family helps teens realize that there are supporting parents that don’t want to push kids out to be on their own but do what they can with what’s about to happen. Seeing Anm and Lizzie made me realize that this is reality and dealing with her 1st grandbaby ams then her own is very challenging. This rarely happens so its a great inside look to see how this particular family is doing and I’d love to see mode of them on the show. I felt for the Phillips family, but mainly the daughter. It saddens me to see what all she went thru and it was great to see the Forbes family so caring.

  15. I loved the contrast between both families and the way there parenting styles are totally different. If I had to choose I would rather see more of the Forbes family. It’s about time you see a loving and supportive family on tv. Much to often all you see is the negative. Please keep the Forbes family.

  16. I liked the Forbes family, mainly because they were nicer to eachother and had a happier outlook on Liz being pregnant and weren’t as negative as the Phillip’s family. I feel bad for the poor Phillip’s girl, her family should have been so much more supportive of her instead of being constantly mean to her because she was pregnant. That was NOT fair to her! But as to the Forbe’s family, I would like to see more of them.

  17. Too much crying from the Phillips family…I ended up fast forwarding through them. Liked the Forbes family tho. I think it’s great that Ann supports Lizzie like she does. A mother should always support her child…even when we don’t like what they do. I’d love to see more!

  18. The show was interesting! I really would not like to see either family again, but would like to see this show with the different perspectives of this issue. As a parent of a little girl, I am not sure what I or my husband would do. I know that we would not be all love and accepting at first, but nor would we be mean and hateful. I believe there is a fine line between parenting and being a best friend. The Forbes mother should NOT have been her daughter’s best friend. I bet that the girl would not have ended up pregnant if there were boundaries set. I believe that the Phillips family was probably always pushing issues on their daughter and were probably so strict , that she rebelled and this is what happened. They need to lay off their kids and not be so harch. If it is true and the father is sick (Phillips) then my heart goes out to them. But a series with either family might just get a little too much! It was perfect the way it is set up. Not too much and not to little of their personal.

    Oh and the last line of the Forbes, saying it would be fine for her 2 younger girls to be teen moms, that ws really off top! She out to be more of a parent, and I will pray that the other 2 little girls don’t end up pregnant as a teen. Just really baffles me, laughing and thinking this is okay???

    • You really don’t know either fam to say anything about either one! And I do agree that having a series like wifeSwap would be cool! Try not to judge, I am a mom of a 3 yr old girl, and I think I would be accepting if she made a mistake!

  19. You all eed to lay off the Forbes family! I know Ann personaly and she is a good mother. Yes she laughs and jokes when it probably should be taken more serious, but this is the way she deals with things. And who says it’s better to hold grudges anyway. I think laughing and trying to be positive isn’t necissarily a bad thing. Also, that other family… Well, I think they were just scared too and handled it in a total different manner, which if that worls for them then fine. Who are we to judge and tell anyone how to raise their children. As far as a series, I do beleive that I like the contrast of it being a tv show like wifeSwap, where they show different families. Maybe doing follow up on the families from time to time would be cool!

    Love you, Ann and Lizzie. Don’t let comments on here bother you all! It is not for them to judge you! Just love your babies and tach them right from wrong and the rest is up to them! oxo

  20. I enjoyed the show. It was nice to see the differences in both families. Each and every family has different views, thoughts, religious beliefs ect and we should all respect that. If all families were the same the world would be a very boring place. I think both families did a nice job on the show. Putting your personal life out for everyone to see took so much courage, everyone did a great job and I know you have helped so many families that are experiencing what you have gone through. The show was well worth it! If people don’t agree they dont have to watch it.

  21. Anyone that likes the Forbes is sick! The agreed to their teen being pregnant. The Phillips family would act like any normal parents would. Who is happy their 17 year old is pregnant. You just seen what was on camera. You don’t know how it was after wards! I follow them on twitter and Facebook and they look like a happy family. Your messed up if you think the Forbes are better. You sick if you think it’s okay for them to have a kid at 17 Kristen’s parents accepted the fact but you don’t know how hard it was for them. Kristen was a good student and was a cheerleader she had to let it all go. You people are just sick the Forbes were boring and don’t have a good story. I see in comments above that the dad is now sick they have two new babies and Kristen’s going back to school. That’s a story no body wants to see lizs grandma watch the baby or the dogs eat their food off the ground. Liz doesn’t even live with her mother so tell me how that’s a story. The Phillips are more interesting!

    • You don’t have the right to judge! I am disgusted by your comment! I know Ann and Lizzie, they have bigger hearts than you ever will! Do I agree it’d okay to be preggers at 17, no.

      And if you remember in the show, the Phillips mother said she was a teen mom too!

      These comments make me sad, bashing people you don’t know. Shame on you!

    • I can’t believe you would even type such things. You don’t know what Ann’s beliefs are! I am really sad for them that all these people are saying these really mean things about them!

      Bless your heart!

  22. I actually am the oldest daughter of the Phillips family. When the show aired I thought it was wonderful seeing both sides to a situation. Our father is a very forgiving and great father. He has taken on a great responsibility raising us. Since the the filming ended my Dad has been very sick and has a neuromuscular disorder he is in a wheelchair and can barely walk, but is getting better at. He is going to MUSC this month to find out more answers to his diagnosis. You only saw one part of our family and for a brief time. No one but our friends and family truly knows us or what my parent’s are really like. We all have a great relationship with our parent’s and it because of there discipline that we are the people we are today. Since this show and my Dad’s sickness my sister and Derek have been saved, if it wasn’t for this situation and this show this may not of happened or would’ve happened at a later time. I think it would be interesting for the world to see more of who we are instead of judging from the hour you watched!

  24. I am actually the oldest daughter of the Phillips family. I thought the show turned out wonderful and it was nice to see to sides of a story. I think our Dad is a great and wonderful father. If it were not for my parent’s discipline we wouldn’t be the people we are today. My family is very close to one another and since this show its brought us closer. Since the filming ended, our dad got very sick and is now in a wheelchair, being able to walk very little. He goes to MUSC to find answers and a proper diagnosis. I think it would be interesting for people to see more of our family, then to judge us for only seeing us for an hour on t.v., especially considering the circumstances and situation that my parent’s were going through at the time.

  25. i loved the phillps family… they are not that far from me… hope they continue this show..

  26. I loved it. What an interesting situation to be in. I especially loved Melissa and Kristin. What a sweet family. It would be interesting to see the babies as they grow up

  27. Love the Phillips family!! The emotion and “crying” as everyone is complaining about is REAL life and this is a REALITY tv show. I think they are dealing with things the best they can. Coming from a Christian family myself I know the disappointment Melissa And Jason went through but they still love Kristen and derek regaurdless. I believe we will see a lot more good times if they continue the series!! I vote Phillips family all the way!!!

  28. I would love to see more of the these families – both families were completely different in their parenting, which is fine. We all have our own views and it’s interesting to see what happens in these situations. The Forbes family seemed like it would have more trashy drama in it and more of a spin-off of Teen Mom with a teenage mom who laid in the bed all day – and a dad that doesn’t appear to even work??

    The Phillips family seemed like they would offer more of a family show that would incorporate the growing of a family and learning to adjust with all of the changes that happen with the birth of a child/children, going back to school, etc. It would interesting to see how the other family members felt and how they adjusted to the their new lives.

    I hope TLC continues this show and watches these families as they progress in life.

  29. Wow! This show was heart-wrenching and hilarious all at the same time. How in the world can a mom be happy that her daughter is having a baby – no education, no job, no means to survive other than beating off a poor great-grandmother and the system. And then to say you would be happy if your now 4 year old was a teen mom …. what the ??!!? Someone needs to smack her upside the head! Geezz!!

    How can you not want more for your kid – which seemed to the point that the Philips were trying to press. It’s tough and once the shock wore off, I am sure that they have welcomed the babies into a loving and Christian home. Just because you are a Christian doesn’t mean you don’t have emotions. I think the mother felt like any normal mom would feel about their teen becoming pregnant. Heartbroken, but supportive …

    America needs to see that all teen moms aren’t lazy and that they can have more – but that it’s a struggle and it takes a support system, which the Philips appear to offer their children. … Would love to see what is happening with them.