Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant - A Look Into Brianna Jaramillo's Struggles

Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant has become a significant part of reality television, shedding light on the lives of young mothers navigating their challenging journeys. In the episode aired on December 3, viewers witnessed a heart-wrenching situation involving Brianna Jaramillo, who faced severe health issues during a critical moment in her life. This episode not only showcased her physical struggles but also highlighted the emotional toll that young parenthood can take on individuals.

As Brianna experienced excruciating stomach pains, her mother rushed her to the hospital, a place she dreaded visiting due to her lack of health insurance. The fear of potential medical bills loomed over her, yet the pressing concern for her health took precedence. The episode delves deep into the realities of being a young parent, emphasizing the importance of mental health support and the challenges of accessing medical care without adequate insurance.

In addition to Brianna's health crisis, the episode encapsulated various storylines from other cast members, each dealing with their own set of challenges. The mix of personal struggles, relationship dynamics, and family issues paints a comprehensive picture of the lives of these young mothers, resonating with viewers who may relate to their experiences.

Yikes! Brianna Jaramillo was experiencing severe stomach pains during the Dec. 3 episode of Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant. In fact, her aches became so bad that her mom had to take her to the hospital. Brianna didn’t have any health insurance, so going to the hospital was the last thing that she wanted to do. However, both her mom and nurse feared that Brianna may have needed to get her gallbladder removed. Fortunately, she didn’t, but the doctors ran numerous tests to try and find out what was wrong with Brianna, and even then, they couldn’t come up with an answer. After 24 hours in the hospital and no diagnosis, Brianna racked up at least $8,000 in medical bills. After all of that, Brianna feared that the stress of connecting with Braeson‘s dad could have been what was making her feel the way she did, so she told her mom that she was going to go back to her therapist.

Meanwhile, Kayla and Luke had a gender reveal party, during which they learned they’re expecting a girl, and Stephan took his girlfriend to Florida to meet his mom. Kayla was pretty upset about it because Stephan was supposed to have a visit with their son, but instead, he was off having fun with his girlfriend. During his visit, Stephan’s mom told him that he needs to get caught up on his child support so he can go to court and fight for 50/50 custody of Izaiah. Once that happens, we can only imagine Kayla will become even more upset.

Later, even though Bar went to Ashley‘s mom’s birthday party and had a good time with everyone, they both soon realized that they weren’t on the same page about their relationship status. Apparently, they recently had sex with each other, so he thought they were still kind of “together,” but Ashley told him that she only sees him as a friend. That’s how it’ll be until he gets his life together and starts proving to her he’s worthy of being something more in her life.

On tonight's Teen Mom: #YoungAndPregnant, the stress of connecting with Braeson's dad is beginning to take a toll on @_brianna_loveee. 😬 pic.twitter.com/gphTTsA4a9

— Teen Mom (@TeenMom) December 3, 2019

Finally, Rachel’s birthday didn’t go exactly as she planned because she just wanted to go out and get drunk, while her mom wanted her to stay home and celebrate with them. In the end, all was fine, and Rachel’s mom forgave her for going out with her friends.

Want more drama? New episodes of Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant air Tuesdays at 9pm on MTV.