In a statement that is a blow to British government's sex education policy, a pregnant 14-year-old says having a baby is now regarded as "fashionable" among schoolgirls. The pregnant teen from Torbay in Devon, said that her friends are envious of her bump and many of them have expressed their desire to have a baby too.

Kizzy Neal is quoted by The Daily Mail as saying, "Teenage girls think babies are cute, but they forget the physical side of being pregnant, then having to give up your own childhood to look after a baby. It seems to be fashionable to get pregnant."

Kizzy became pregnant the first time she had sex with her 13-year-old boyfriend and is due to give birth in May. She is aiming to take three months leave from her studies at Paignton Community College in Devon, before resuming her GCSE lessons next September.

However, many experts believe that the British government should strengthen its sex education program and as official figures show England and Wales have the highest rates of teenage pregnancies in Europe. The biggest increase is seen among girls under 16.