<P> 16 and Pregnant is an American reality television series that debuted on June 11 , 2009 , on MTV . 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 ⁄ -- 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 . Another spinoff , Teen Mom : Young and Pregnant , premiered in March , 2018 . </P>
<P> 16 and Pregnant is an American reality television series that debuted on June 11 , 2009 , on MTV . 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 ⁄ -- 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 . Another spinoff , Teen Mom : Young and Pregnant , premiered in March , 2018 . </P>
when was the first 16 and pregnant aired
when was the first 16 and pregnant aired
June 11 , 2009
June 11 , 2009