An 11-year-old girl became one of the world's youngest mothers - and went into labour on the way to her wedding.
Kordeza Zhelyazkova, from Sliven in Bulgaria, was still wearing her wedding dress and tiara as she was rushed to hospital, where she gave birth to 5lb 8oz Violeta.
Proudly displaying her baby, she told reporters: 'I'm not going to play with toys any more - I have a new toy now.'
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A baby having a baby.... It makes me sad to think that some cultures find it O.K. for a little girl to get married let alone have a child. It get's me a little sick actually.
am I the only one reading that the guy is 19? I guess it's good that he's willing to step up to the plate to be a father but having sex with a minor is still illegal and can't be undone by willing to be a father
I am sorry... I agree 11 is too young. But we have to take a step back and actually look at how OTHER people live and see things and not just at what we think is right. I had my first child at the age of 17 and now hes two living a very healthy life and potty trained and going to preschool. I was young but I made it through. She may have called the child a toy but may not have ment it in the way we thought, she clearly knows she has to grow up. I am sorry if this may up set some people but, yes I now we have our own right to speak out, calling this sick and not even seeing if the girl can be a parent yet alone just giving her a try is a crime. At least she didn't get an abortion. Again she is young but I'm sure she will do just fine. Oh the other hand yes the father was wrong. Him knowing the age difference and still continuing to have sex with her was not a good choice now he is facing jail time and while he is there the baby will be with out a father... The baby being with out a fat...
Im overwhelmed at reading this but... I have to realize this is not my culture. My mom said that when she was in high school that 30 percent of the graduating class was either engaged or married and some of the married had children. Back then if you were pregnant, you were married. no discussion. My mom was married after college and she was called an old maid by 23. So of course my mom thinks that the present Amercian culture is heathanistic and out of control. Anywho, I will try not to judge. The year of consent in bulgaria is pretty young too. who can make major decisions at 14. Since he loves her and want to marry her they should not put him in jail and consent to the marriage. Who else will care for that girl and baby. I dont know. the story is too much for me.
An 11-year-old girl became one of the world's youngest mothers - and went into labour on the way to her wedding.
On the bright side, though. Hopefully her new 'toy' comes with replaceable parts and a manual.