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Posted: 03 April 2007 at 12:24pm | IP Logged

Girl set to become youngest UK mum at 12

An 11-year-old girl has told the UK's press that she feels "excited" at the prospect of becoming Britain's youngest mother.

The girl - who cannot be named as the 15-year-old father of the baby will be tried for rape allegations - told The Sun newspaper that she was "really looking forward to being a mum" and that whatever problems she faced she knew her mother would be there to help her.

"I didn't think I'd get pregnant because it was my first time," she said.

"I can't wait to take the baby swimming and out for walks in the pram. I think I'll be able to cope as I've had lots of practice looking after my brothers.

"I know how to feed a baby its bottle and I can change nappies. But I panic and cry if they're sick and I don't like giving them a bath because I'm a bit frightened."

The girl's 34-year-old mother, who has recently given birth to a young boy herself, said that she was proud of her daughter and was prepared to stand by her side.

"I'm not ashamed of my daughter at all - in fact, I'm proud of her for keeping the baby. I know she's worried what other people will say but she can walk out there with her head held high.

"At first I wasn't too happy about becoming a gran. But now I'm used to the idea. I'm really looking forward to having another baby in the house," she concluded.

Posted: 03 April 2007 at 12:46pm | IP Logged

OMG!

I'm speechless. I wasnt even thinking about sex at 11, let alone doing it.

Childhood is so short these days, it really upsets me.

Posted: 03 April 2007 at 1:29pm | IP Logged

Bloomin nora !!! I'd be spitting bricks if my girls got pregnant at 11/12.

It's far too young to have a baby. They should be experimenting with make up, not sex.

Posted: 03 April 2007 at 1:29pm | IP Logged

omg i cant believe that her mum is proud of her,

what chance in life has a child got if her mother is proud of her for getting pregnant.

Posted: 03 April 2007 at 1:35pm | IP Logged

Is she even in secondary school???

Terrible!! 

Posted: 03 April 2007 at 2:12pm | IP Logged

I just found this article which goes into more detail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/health main.html?in_article_id=385968&in_page_id=1774&in_a_ source=&ct=5

Shes been smoking since aged 9 and drinking since 10. She was drunk when she got pregnant. She says she can qui smoking at anytime but still smokes 20 a day at 8 months pg because she 'doesnt find it affects her pregnancy'.

I am truly horrified now!

Posted: 03 April 2007 at 2:52pm | IP Logged

OMG! Can't believe what ia happening in today's society.

  My step daughter is 14 and it's just really scary to think that a child 2 years younger than her is doing these things.

  The reaction of the mother may just be a mother standing by her daughter.  Although I don't think judging from the 12 year olds background she's had a great upbringing mind you!