16 and Pregnant chronicled the journeys of seven pregnant teenagers as they and their families dealt with the pregnancy and birth. Teen Mom follows Maci, Farrah, Amber, and Catelynn as they deal with their new lives as a teen mom and overcome the struggles of their first year as a teen mom.

A follow-up to the MTV series "16 and Pregnant", Teen Mom chronicles the challenges teenagers Farrah, Maci, Amber and Catelynn face in their first year of motherhood, including such things as graduating from high school, relationships, getting a job, beginning college and moving out on their own. Oh, and raising their first child.

Teen Mom Season 3 Episode 8 - Taking It Up a Notch, aired Tuesday August 23, 2011 10:00 PM on MTV. Previous Episode: Farrah takes Sophia to visit Sophia's dad's grave; Amber has an argument with her mom. Catelynn and Tyler graduate, Maci struggles with her schoolwork. Farrah takes her daughter Sophia on an emotional trip to visit Sophia's dad's grave, and Amber & her mom get in an argument after a meeting with Child Protective Services. Maci struggles to keep up with her college classes, while Catelynn & Tyler want to invite their birth daughter Carly to high school graduation.

Now Episode Final : Catelynn goes Christmas shopping for Carly, and later tells Tyler about his mom's surprise phone call to Brandon and Theresa. Amber goes on a date; Catelynn and Tyler get ready for Christmas; Farrah tells her parents she wants to move to California; and Maci makes a shocking announcement.