Fifteen and Pregnant

A 15-year-old girl who discovers she is pregnant and must navigate the shock, clinic visits, and the emotional rollercoaster of impending motherhood. She seeks support from her mother and father while trying to assert control over her future. Tina experiences both vulnerability and resolve as she prepares to welcome her baby.

Tina’s mother, a conservative Christian who wrestles with her beliefs while choosing to support her daughter. She organizes pregnancy classes and offers emotional steadiness, even when overwhelmed. Evie embodies a mix of protective love and moral guidance.

Tina’s father, a calm and supportive presence who provides practical and emotional reassurance. He grounds the family with a pragmatic outlook and doesn’t shrink from confronting hard truths, as seen in moments of blunt honesty.

Tina’s ex-boyfriend who initially seems supportive but leaves her when he pursues other relationships. He returns at critical moments, illustrating the unreliable partner arc and the consequences of infidelity.

A young mother who became pregnant at 17 and offers Tina a candid perspective on teenage parenthood. She becomes a confidante who challenges Tina to confront her own choices and future.

Tina’s younger sister who reacts with jealousy and disgust to Tina’s pregnancy, providing a contrast to the adults’ protective instincts. Her reactions highlight sibling dynamics and the strain pregnancy places on family harmony.

The grandmother who steps in to support the family when tensions rise, helping to anchor the broader family network during Tina’s pregnancy.

Tina’s younger brother who offers quiet support amid the family chaos, showing loyalty and a desire to protect Tina and the baby.