Nine Months: Program chronicling pregnancies of women at risk of having low birth weight babies
In TV studio, facilitator introduces segment about pregnant teenage mother Malisia at home.
Various shots of mother and pregnant, married teenage daughter cooking in kitchen of home. In VO, Malisia (daughter) discusses their temporary living situation. Dissolve to interview footage with mother and daughter discussing Malisia's first pregnancy; Malisia's fears and mother's emotions; mother's hopes for the girl's education and young life; teenager's regret at not finishing school. Malisia says she wishes motherhood had come later in her life. B-roll of teen mother dressing and holding baby boy.
In TV studio, Malisia (pregnant teenager living at home) discusses life in crowded home with numerous siblings. She and her husband plan to move out soon. The other women discuss their families.
In TV studio, pregnant young women discuss relationships and pregnancy. Latricia talks about her baby's father's reaction to her pregnancy. Malisia says her husband supports her as much as he can. Eliska says her boyfriend could be emotionally more supportive. Latricia says she'd like boyfriend's help getting ready for the baby, but they'll both have to learn a lot after the baby is born; she plans to raise the child mostly with her mother's help. Eliska says she didn't let her baby go with the father till after several months. She discusses breastfeeding.
DO NOT USE: Credits. Disclaimer.
DO NOT USE: PSA about prenatal care, with phone number.
DO NOT USE: Funding credits.