Nine Months
Nine Months
Nine Months: Program chronicling pregnancies of women at risk of having low birth weight babies
Nine Months
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PSA with phone number to call for help with prenatal care.
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In TV studio, Eliska (expectant mom) introduces show focus on pregnant teenagers but says first we'll check in to see how Lori is doing (Lori was unable to come to last taping because she was in hospital).
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MSs Lori (pregnant woman, African American) describing spotting, time in the hospital for observation. She says most of the placenta (she had placenta previa) has moved, so that's good.
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In TV studio, facilitator Dr. Joan Redfearn asks guests (pregnant patients) for an update on their pregnancies. Eliska says she missed a medical appointment. Malisia (married pregnant teenager) says she's experienced stress due to separation from her husband, and she has had spotting. Latricia (another pregnant teen) says things are going well and she keeps her appointments. Eliska asks Malisia about being a married teen mother. Malisia says her husband feels jealous of their baby. Eliska, Latricia and Malisia reflect on their teen motherhood experiences.
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In TV studio, facilitator Dr. Joan Redfearn asks guest Twana Fortune (of DC Office of Maternal and Child Health) about her teen motherhood; Fortune says her baby was low birth weight and died. She discusses behaviors that were damaging to her baby. Eliska says it's hard for teens to act wisely when around peers who aren't pregnant.
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