Catelynn explains to potential adoptive parents why she's adamant on providing her daughter with the life she never had, on the upcoming episode of '16 and Pregnant,' airing Thursday, July 16th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
I agree so much with Mama J. you guys are so strong. i cried every time i thought about if i had to give up my daughter. You guys are so strong for wanting to give her up so she could have a better life & not have what you guys are having. & that would be the only way i would ever be able to give up my 2 month old daughter. you guys are wonderful.
Catelynn and Tyler: Out of all of the 16 and Pregnant stories, yours touches and amazes me the most. You are both very, very wise beyond your years and I applaud you for putting your daughter, Carly, FIRST and FOREMOST. I am in awe as I sit here and watch the Finale, you two should be very, very proud of yourselves for giving your baby the best and more importantly for recognizing that its not about you anymore, but its about your beautiful baby. The adoptive parents you chose to raise your baby are wonderful, wholesome people. You can see that they are extremely humble and gracious to you for blessing them with such a wonderful gift and don't let anybody tell you you made the wrong decision--you made the very best decision for your baby. I wish you two the very best that life has to offer and know that your story is truly inspirational.
Catelyn, I was a mom at 16 and made the selfish decision to keep my son. I ended up not being able to take care of him and lost custody. 9 years later, I am just now able to have a relationship with him. You and Tyler should be commended for your decision. You two did the right thing, you gave her a great life! I am so sad that your mom could not see the reality of things and that she didn't support you! I hope you two fulfill your plans of going to college and I have faith that you and Carly will meet again...when the time is right. I just had to write and say how brave you are, and what a wonderful person you are!
Catelynn you are a good mom to let a family take care of your pride and joy. You guys didn't just give her up you are letting someone provide for her since you can't. I hope and pray that you guys finish school as well as stay in contact with your daughter (if the adopted parents don't mind) so she can know who you are and know she is loved by two families. But you did give the best gift and that's a child they couldn't have and I seen the love in their eyes for your baby and you guys as well.
Catelyn and Tyler are 16, but they are the most mature couple I have seen in a very long time. Their parents are the babies, I don't know how they both produced these wonderful children. They both will go very far in life. They can help another couple's dream come true. I love this couple and I love this show!
catelyn i know what your going through if you ever need to talk email me at calski33@aol.com
Catelyn you are a very smart girl...You want the best for your child that means that you are great mom!
Catelynn you are so strong. You have made the best decision for you and your baby and that is what matters. Know that you have many people that stand by your decision and think that you are strong, courageous, and powerful. Good luck to you in everything you do.
I've never commented on any website before, but I just want to say that i truly admire Catelynn and all the women on this program. You are strong, and choosing to adopt is such a selfless and courageous act. I am adopted and truly admire my birth mom. Catelynn, your child will always appreciate you!
Dear Catelynn, I was moved to tears watching your episode. I have never been in your position but I am so proud of you and impressed by your courage. I cannot even imagine how difficult it was to make your decsion to give your daughter a better life. I am also so happy that your boyfriend is so supportive and seems to have a good head on his shoulders. I am so sorry that your parents have not been more supportive. It seems like the adoptive family is a great match. I will keep you in my thoughts and I wish nothing but the best for you, you are truly a brave young woman.
I am a 22 year old college student. I gave birth to my daughter last week and placed her for adoption. The wounds are still very fresh and I almost broke down in tears when I say the preview for this particular episode. I want to know what kind of adoption plan Catelynn and her boyfriend want- do they want a very open adoption where they can visit their child or do they just want letters and pictures a few times a year? I found a couple that wanted a very open adoption and we're planning our first visit in September. I hope Catelynn is given a lot a counseling before and after the adoption. I started seeing a counselor during my pregnancy and it has been very helpful. I miss my daughter very much and I don't know how many tears I have left to cry because I've cried sooo much. I know in my heart the pain will get easier to deal with but it's still hard. I carried my baby for 9 months, went through 16 hours of labor and left the hospital empty handed. I cried when I handed my baby to her adoptive mom. I know I will be in my daughter's life but I have to mourn the loss of be able to raise my child myself. I commend Catelynn for her bravery. I hope she knows she is not alone and that there are many birth mother support groups and websites for her to get help when she's ready.
I am all about open adoption. I know how hard it is to decide to give away your little one before it's even born, and how much you grieve when it's over. When a mother makes a decision in the best interests of the child and not herself, it shows what being a mother is truly all about. However, I don't think it's the best option for every mother. It doesn't matter if you're young or unstable, you shouldn't be forced into giving up your baby if you truly want to keep it. But, for those who do, I and many others like me would love to have your wee one in our homes! My mother had to give me up when I was 7--even harder than after birth! She tried her hardest to raise me alone and with a debilitating mental illness, and ultimately had to make the hardest decision of her life. The decision didn't do her any good, she regrets it all the time, but I am grateful because I had a stable home and solid upbringing from then on. She hurts--all mothers who choose this hurt! Don't be fooled by thinking you'll have some peace afterwards that erases all that pain. But on the flip side, being able to see what your child is becoming under the guidance of the ones you've chosen for them makes it worth it. I guess it's kind of like labor!
Port Huron Times Herald Article: Two teens from the Marine City area will be featured on tonight’s season finale of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant.” The couple — identified only as Catelynn and Tyler, both 16 — were picked for the show after a counselor from Bethany Christian Services identified them as good candidates. Dawn Baker, a pregnancy counselor for Bethany Christian Services, said the young couple’s story goes against a common trend among teenagers who become pregnant. Catelynn comes from a dysfunctional, low-income family caught in a cycle of having babies at a young age, Baker said. Many pregnant teens from that background choose to raise their babies, Baker said, but Catelynn gave hers up for adoption. “Catelynn is someone who really truly rises above her circumstances,” Baker said. “She wanted to break the cycle in her family.” “She was very firm in her adoption decision from the very beginning. She and Tyler made that decision, and very much in a thoughtful way, made a plan for their daughter’s future. “She just was kind of cut from a different cloth.” Bethany Christian Services, a nonprofit agency that offers counseling, adoption and foster care services, is based in Grad Rapids. MTV contacted Bethany, which has 80 offices in 33 states, in mid-January to see if one of its clients would be a good fit for the show. Catelynn delivered her baby, a girl, in May at Port Huron Hospital, Baker said. The North Carolina couple who planned to adopt the baby co-operated with the MTV program. Officials could not say if the adoption has been finalized. Their Babies Pic: http://www.our365.com/newbornportraits/BabyDetail.aspx?birthid=0c6e3400-2578-4ecf-91b6-efc5a34df069&babyid=0c81f4c2-6fcb-40e2-bd49-4f97f39f581c
She lives in MICHIGAN! YAY! I really dont think she ends up giving up her daughter. On information on the t.v. it says her parents dont agree with her decision of adoption.
I think she is truely amazing for what she is doing. Alot of people can't have kids in this world and she sees that she can't take care of the child as well as someone else can. I could never imagine giving up the baby that i'm carrying right now. She has to be very strong.
For all of you who are saying bad things about this girl, your wrong. She is doing the right things by giving this baby up for adoption. Many people cant have children and adoption is there only method other then saragate. She is doing the right thing, shes not being selfish by giving her baby up for adoption, shes just not ready and she would like her daughter to have a good life. As you can see it looks like she had a rough life growing up, and she doesnt want her daughter to have to go through that. Most girls that cant raise a child when they get pregnant get abortions which that is selfish. Its murder and I cant see how anybody could be so heartless. This girl is really strong, and you can tell. I am 17 turning 18 in a few short days and im pregnant as well. I will be having my daughter in September, and I knew I couldnt give my baby up for adoption because it would just be the hardest thing ive ever done. Plus, I didnt intentionally get pregnant but **** happens and I knew I had to do the right thing and keep my baby. In the beginning I didnt have any support from my parents, lost most of my friends, my babys dad didnt want anything to do with my daughter. We still arent talking but when I was 3 months pregnant I met the man of my dreams and he wants to help me raise my daughter and if things work out he even wants to adopt her someday, we just want to wait first to see how the relationship turns out. But we have been together for almost 6 months now and everything is great. My parents now want to be there for me and my daughter, once they seen the ultrasound pictures they lightened up about it. It was hard the first two months thought because I had no one. I was scared of going through it alone and everything is slowly working out. Even though my daughters biological father is not in the picture and doesnt want anything to do with my daughter or me, im glad that she will have a father figure in her life because I know what its like to not have a father for most of your life. My dad and I have been off and on talking and fighting and its a mess. Now that I am having a child of mine own she told me he wants to put everything aside and just forget about all the fighting and we need to put our differences aside. My mom and I are very close now, and even closer now that I am about to have a baby. But Catelynn chose the right thing. Shes not in the wrong at all and my heart really goes out to this girl. I can only imagine how she must be feeling right now.
I would never be able to put my child up for adoption, it would be to hard. I dont think theres anything wrong with this, she just wants the best for her baby. I know what its like to loose a child but not one that you have love in you belly for 9 months. I got pregnant when i was just 13, i know way to young, but the boy i was with wanted it to happen so i would stay with him. I thought i loved him, but i was to young to know what i was doing.when my mom found out she took my to a womans clinic the next morning. i didnt know what was going on but eventually found out she was making me get and abortion. i am totally against abortions, but i was only 13. and i know if i would have had the baby i would have never been able to give it up. Now I am glad that i didnt have that baby bc i could have never cared for it. Im not with the guy anymore, actually he cheeted on me and got someone else pregnant. If i would have had that baby i would have never met the love of my life who i have been with for a long time now. Everything happens for a reason.
this is gonna be a good one
we need more strong people like her in this world. it's sad to see that people would say shes "selfish" oh & as for "09sunshine09" if your'e going to talk about how she should keep her legs closed, at least spell CONDOMS right.
Oooo i feel bad for this chick...