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Bulgarian girl, 11, gives birth to her daughter... on her wedding day

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 12:28 PM on 03rd November 2009

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.'

My new toy: Korteza Zhelyazkova, 11, shows off her baby Violeta - the 19-year-old father is facing six years in jail for having sex with a minor

Kordeza - who fell pregnant within two weeks of her 11th birthday - spent the night in hospital with Violeta and then headed back to church for her wedding with 19-year-old Jeliazko Dimitrov.

Kordeza told the News of the World: 'It feels strange to be a mum and have a baby.

'I used to play with my toys but now she is my new toy.

'She is so beautiful, I love her. Violeta is the child and I must grow up. I am not going back to school - I am a mother now.'

The couple met when Jeliazko rescued Kordeza from bullies in the playground.

However he now faces six years in jail for having sex with a minor, telling the paper his fears when he found out Kordeza was pregnant.

He said: 'I was really scared.

'We didn't plan to have sex or a baby although I fell in love with Kordeza the moment I saw her.

He added: 'I was walking past the school when I saw some boys mocking her and I told them to leave her alone.

'Then she arranged to meet me and asked me out on our first date. I thought she was 15. She didn't tell me she was 11.'

Kordeza added: 'I didn't want to say in case he wouldn't fancy me.'

Their daughter was conceived within a week of their meeting.

Kordeza said: 'I didn't know I was pregnant until my grandmother saw I had put on weight. I just thought I'd eaten too many burgers.'

Her grandmother Dida, 55, said: 'It's normal for our girls to have babies young. It's our tradition. But I didn't want it for my Kordeza - I felt she was too young.'

The family planned a three-day Roma wedding for October 22 - so Kordeza and Jeliazko could be married before the baby was born.

But Kordeza went into labour a week early, on the second day of the ceremony.

She said: 'I had been having pain in the morning and a couple of hours into the wedding it got worse.'

She was rushed to hospital and gave birth 20 minutes later.

Kordeza said: 'It was quite easy but painful too. I was very happy when I saw her. She has a nose like me and hair like Jeliazko.'

Both grandmothers will be guardians of baby Violeta, and Kordeza and her daughter will receive £70 a month in state benefits.

The age of consent in Bulgaria is 14.

Well since Sunday it was starting to bother me again. Just a little. By this morning I was pissed off, angry, determined and somewhat scared. 

I had a quick orange and a shot of juice and was out the door to the clinic. Now I had to drive 40 minutes to the clinic. It was super busy. I had a book. I waited 1.5 hours. It was such a relief. She did a full out breast exam because I was freaking even though I just did my own monthly exam on Sunday. (It is the fricking culture of fear ...don't get me started). Well she found the area in the left side rib cage under arm area that has me freaked out. Of course she knew it was nothing serious and set me to peace of mind and I just have to be patience and let this muscle heal. Not that her poking around didn't make it hurt more. I got a prescription anti inflammatory and I was out the door no longer afraid I was going to die. I mean looking things up on the Internet with regards to medical stuff should just not be allowed when you have an imagination.

She explain to me all about why I was havingpain in other spots like my left upper arm, my shoulder blades,etc. The body...so darn interconnected.

Life will go on.

Cute thing I saw on the way to the clinic. 
The paramedics are on strike and they had a pumpkin outside the hall I went by and they had carved "On Strike" on the gourd.

Anyway we painted and listened to ancient jazz recordings. We were all thrilled with the exception of E., the gallery/studio support person. Just is not her cup of tea musically and she has to be in the mood for music. I am guessing yesterday was not a music mood day.

I took a stab at reverse painting. So for me it was to paint the spaces between the trees (in this case) rather than painting in the trees. it was a bit confusing at first. I am sure this will be something to keep working with as often as possible. I think it is teaching me (at least) to look at the canvas differently. When in truth for me painting has change the way I see things. I am not all the way there yet but I am working on it regularly in the course of the day when out in nature.

Current Mood: good

It is pouring rain. It's raining cats and ducks is my new favouriite weather term courtesy of rm  . 

Painting class was a hoot. Learned reverse painting. I will post a picture of progress tomorrow as my camera is in the car and I am NOT going out in this wetting.

My ribs are slowly but steadily getting better. 

Current Mood: amused

I got an email from a friend today. 

She got married in May. She was engaged for eons (my personal favourite) to a fella from Portland. 

Finally she got the news that his legal papers are in order for him to come to Canada permanently.

She is thrilled. I am thrilled for her.