A Gran At 29: Mum's Anguish As 14-Year-Old Falls Pregnant

A Gran At 29: Mum's Anguish As 14-Year-Old Falls Pregnant
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At 29, many women are planning their first babies, but for Kelly John, it's knitting needles and babysitting duties on the horizon as she prepares to become Britain's youngest gran.

Kelly's 14-year-old daughter Tia is 16 weeks pregnant by her 15-year-old boyfriend, Jordan Williams.

The granny-to-be told the News of the World: 'My worst nightmare has always been that Tia would repeat my mistake and get pregnant young.

'(When I found out) I felt the colour drain from my face and all I could do was cry.'

The youngsters had apparently usually used condoms, but saw the baby as a blessing.

Kelly, who fell pregnant herself at 14, is separated from Tia's father, Shem. He lives six doors away with his 21-year-old partner and newborn baby in Bridgend, Wales.

Kelly and Tia live with Kelly's boyfriend Carl Zaccardelli, and three other children from a previous marriage. She has vowed to do 'everything' to help bring up her grandchild.

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