Kordeza Zhelyazkova is thought to be the world's youngest mother. The 11-year-old girl from Bulgaria gave birth to a baby girl on her wedding day in late-October 2009. According to reports, Zhelyazkova went into labor while wearing her wedding dress. She delivered a healthy baby girl, Violeta, and was married on the following day to 19-year-old Jeliazko Dimitrov. http://www.foxcharlotte.com/dpp/news/dpgo_11_Year_Old_Gives_Birth_on_Wedding_Day_mb_200911031257283639654 http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/575565/This-11-year-old-schoolgirl-had-a-baby-on-her-wedding-day.html
Dimitrov and Zhelyazkova reportedly met on the playground of her school. Zhelyazkova says she did not realize she was pregnant for several months; she believed she'd "eaten too many burgers."http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/575565/This-11-year-old-schoolgirl-had-a-baby-on-her-wedding-day.html
11-year-old Gives Birth on Wedding Day
In this brief interview with News of the World, 11-year-old Kordeza Zhelyazkova and her 19-year-old husband Jeliazko Dimitrov discuss whether she is too young to be a mother and married. Zhelyazkova is asked whether she wants more children. Her reply: "No. I don't want any more children. One is enough."
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Zhelyazkova gave birth at age 11
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Delivered baby girl on her wedding day
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Married her 19-year-old fiance the following day
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Of her new baby, Zhelyazkova said "I'm not going to play with toys any more -- I have a new toy now"
