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Girl aged 11 becomes Britain's youngest mother-to-be | Girl aged 11 becomes Britain's youngest mother-to-be |
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Police are investigating the case of a pregnant 11-year-old who is about to become Britain’s youngest mother. | |
The father of the baby is believed to be another minor just a few years older than the mother, police said. | |
Details of the pregnancy have been withheld due to legal restrictions, but the girl is expected to give birth soon, reported The Mirror. | Details of the pregnancy have been withheld due to legal restrictions, but the girl is expected to give birth soon, reported The Mirror. |
The local authority is seeking strict reporting restraints in the High Court, according to the newspaper. | The local authority is seeking strict reporting restraints in the High Court, according to the newspaper. |
The number of teenagers giving birth is at its lowest level in almost 70 years. | The number of teenagers giving birth is at its lowest level in almost 70 years. |
The decline has been linked to improvements in contraception advice for young women and access to abortion services. | The decline has been linked to improvements in contraception advice for young women and access to abortion services. |
In 2014, a 12-year-old girl from London was reported to have given birth, making her the current youngest mother in Britain. | In 2014, a 12-year-old girl from London was reported to have given birth, making her the current youngest mother in Britain. |
The father was 13 at the time. | The father was 13 at the time. |
And Tressa Middleton, who gave birth in 2006 aged 12 after she was raped by her brother, recently said she was expecting a second child, reported the Daily Mail. | And Tressa Middleton, who gave birth in 2006 aged 12 after she was raped by her brother, recently said she was expecting a second child, reported the Daily Mail. |
Ms Middleton, now 23, said: “I just want things to be perfect this time around.” |
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