Chelsea suffers a panic attack; Jenelle visits Briana in Orlando but struggles to film without her husband; Addie is confused about Leah and Jeremy's relationship; Kail finalizes child support with Jo and moves on.

Checks and Balances

Jenelle Evans

Chelsea DeBoer

Kailyn Lowry

Leah Messer

Family Portrait

He Didn't Look Like a Prince

Kailyn comes face to face with Javi's pregnant girlfriend; Chelsea prepares Aubree for her first visit with Adam at the center; Briana tells DeVoin to move out; Leah has a new boyfriend; Jenelle and Nathan square off in court.

Dot Dot Dot

Jenelle is upset when Jace's father unexpectedly reaches out, Chelsea wonders if Adam can get it together for visitations with Aubree, and Isaac visits Javi's house.

Reconnect

Chelsea may go into early labor; Jenelle faces Hurricane Florence and makes an emergency call about her husband; Kailyn's birthday party for Lux pushes her to reconnect with estranged family; Devoin and Nova get closer.

Hurricane

Jenelle addresses rumors spurred by the 911 call; Kailyn's sister shares major news when they reconnect in Dallas; Briana visits a new beau in New York; Leah takes Ali to another important doctor's appointment in Columbus.

Don't Wanna Go Home

Chelsea finally meets her new baby girl; Jenelle avoids filming, causing concern; Kailyn tries to maintain a long-distance relationship with her sister; Briana's new flame visits Florida for some camping.

Shutting Down

Stella needs emergency surgery; Leah approaches her breaking point with Jeremy over Addie; Chelsea and Cole bring Layne home; Jenelle struggles with David's absence on the show; Kailyn starts planning her sister's baby shower.

Cry it Out

Chelsea receives surprising news about Adam's other daughter; Briana takes initiative and files for child support from Luis; Jo drops a child support bomb on Kailyn; Jenelle and Nathan's court hearing is postponed.

Surprise!

Jenelle needs emergency surgery; Briana confronts Luis in New York; Kail and Jo come face-to-face for the first time since he filed for child support; Leah tells Jeremy he needs to spend more time with Addie.

Cold War

Barb plans her trip to meet with Jace's dad, causing Jenelle anxiety; impressed with DeVoin's improvement, Briana considers making a big change; Chelsea plans one-on-one time with Aubree; Kailyn is upset when Javi calls her out.

Momster Mash

Barbara flies to New York to meet with Jace's dad; Adam's parents break the rules of their custody agreement with Chelsea; Lux's dad surprises Kailyn at Lincoln's birthday party after a big fight; Briana takes a family trip.

This Can Go One or Two Ways

Lincoln gets a new brother; Kail offers Jenelle a peace offering, but her good deed backfires; Chelsea is forced to confront Adam's parents about continuing their visits with Aubree; Leah receives an update on Ali's vision.

Peace Gathering

Kail launches her haircare line with a big party in NYC, and a few surprise guests show up. Things don’t go well for Luis when Briana lets him see Stella. Chelsea struggles with the stress of managing three kids.

Do the Dangle

Kail gets a surprising call from Jo’s wife about their child support battle. Nathan and Jenelle go back to court, with a surprising turn. Chelsea throws Aubree a belated birthday celebration.

Home Is Home

Barb and Jenelle have a wild weekend in Atlanta, but things go too far when she brings up another cast member. Kail and Jo celebrate Isaac's birthday together. Briana visits John for his. Leah considers new birth control

Something We Said

Leah's girls reveal their true feelings about Jason. Chelsea takes a family vacation, but comes home to a shocking find. Jenelle tries to defend her family on social media, but things blow up when another cast member gets involved.

Bow Down

Leah breaks up with Jason. Jenelle's plans to take Jace on a mother-son trip go awry. Briana leaves Luis alone with Stella for the first time. Kailyn gets child support advice from TMOG's Amber. Chelsea tends to a sick Watson.

Leah and Jeremy rush Addie to the ER; Jenelle questions her future with the show; Briana lets DeVoin take a major step forward with Nova; Chelsea debates how to treat her anxiety.

Jade joins the cast but trust issues threaten an important anniversary with Sean; Briana allows Devoin to take Nova for the weekend; Leah and Jeremy get flirty in New York.

Hey, Girl, Hey

Briana confronts Devoin in New York; Jade tries to smooth things over with Sean before moving into their new house; Leah and Kailyn vacation together in Costa Rica; Chelsea and Cole consider a new opportunity.

Welcome to the Jungle

Leah faces another health scare with Addie; Jade and Sean reach a boiling point, forcing her to move out; Briana is torn when she gets a suspicious message about John; Adam surprises Aubree; Lux's father puts Kailyn in a difficult situation.

Direct Message

Sean refuses to let Jade get her things from their house, so she goes to the police. Leah gets some shocking news about her sister. Javi and Lauren are rocked by an on-camera revelation from Kailyn. Briana and John visit the Dominican Republic.

Truth Hurts

When Nova misses her dad, Briana puts her anger with DeVoin aside. Jade tries to distance herself from Sean but worries how it will affect Kloie. Leah’s kids become suspicious of her possible romance with Jeremy. Kailyn reconsiders a move.

Walking the Walk

Sean pleads with Jade to let him see Kloie; Jo throws a wrench into Kailyn's vacation plans; Leah considers what the Hawaii trip could mean for her and Jeremy; Briana wants to take her relationship with John to the next level.

Make It or Break It

Gracie reveals some deep feelings about Jeremy to Leah while on vacation in Hawaii. Briana celebrates Stella's second birthday, but leaves someone off the guest list. Jade worries her mom is slipping back into old habits.

Getting Lei'd

Jade's relationship with her mom deteriorates. Things for Briana and John crumble when she visits him in NY. Ali gains independence at a camp for children with muscular dystrophy. Kail celebrates Lux's birthday.

Normal Parents

When Jade’s parents are arrested, she’s forced to pick up the pieces. Devoin tries to prove to Briana that he can be around for Nova. Leah welcomes Ali home from camp. Chelsea celebrates her shared birthday with Layne. Kailyn makes a big investment.

Bailout

Briana makes a major decision, leaving John sidelined. With her parents still in jail, Jade reaches to Sean for support. Chelsea’s anxiety rises with the launch of her clothing design. Kailyn has a big surprise for the boys. Leah's girls start school.

Sugar-Coated Mood

Chelsea celebrates Aubrey's 10th birthday; Leah and Jeremy plan a night alone but things don't go as expected; Kailyn gets heartbreaking news about a family member; Luis asks to borrow money from Briana.

Don't Miss the Sunset

Kailyn and her boys say goodbye to the family dog. Jade takes Sean in with surprising results. Briana confronts John about their deteriorating relationship. Chelsea gets a shocking request from Adam's mom. Leah is reminded of her past with Jeremy.

Bear

Jenelle, Chelsea, Kailyn, and Leah are four young women navigating complicated lives. It's not always easy being a young mom.

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