Underage and Pregnant
Series 2
Episode 2: Carly and Mollie
30 minutes
Series which goes behind the sensational headlines to discover what it is really like to be underage and pregnant. Following a mix of schoolgirl mums and dads from varied backgrounds, the teens tell their own story of how their lives are transformed from pregnancy to birth and life with a baby.
As well as sharing their hopes and fears, viewers will see how the pregnancy affects the rest of their world, from relationships with partners, friends and family to the impact on their education, body image and social life.
16 year old Carly is six months into a difficult pregnancy and struggling to see light at the end of the tunnel. With a history of miscarriage and still born in the family she is worried for the safety of her child; on top of that her already troubled relationship with her younger brother is getting worse by the day so she's decided to go it alone and move out. Her 34 year old mum Mandy is desperate to help her daughter, but is her protective nature only helping to drive Carly away?
Mollie from Bristol is 15 years old and five months pregnant. Wilful from an early age Mollie got kicked out of school at the age of 14 and just months later fell pregnant to her 15 year old boyfriend. The news devastated her family and pushed her already stormy relationship with 17 year old sister Izzi to the brink of collapse. Only time will tell if midwife mum - Jo's dream will come true: that the baby will bring this waring family back together.
Part of The Adult Season on BBC Three. Show less