Angel Brooker, 19, was a schoolgirl when she found out she was pregnant. Now a mum-of-two, she wouldn’t change things for the world
LUCY ROBINSON
Running downstairs with a positive pregnancy test in my hand, I just couldn’t believe it. I was shaking. I couldn’t even talk. While my mum had suggested that I could be pregnant, I didn’t believe her. That was until those two lines showed up.
I’d been with my boyfriend Matt on and off since I was 12. Then not long after my 15th birthday my mum Emma noticed a change in me and asked if I was due on my period. I told her that I had already had it, to which she said that she thought I was pregnant. I’d been crying more than usual and I felt really hormonal, but I put it down to being a teenager.
The day my next period was due I went out with my friends to pick up a pregnancy test. I thought I’d just do one in case. When two lines came up on the test I was gobsmacked.
My mum was the first person I told. She was having a party at home, so I ran down the stairs to where she was and said, ‘Mum, I’m pregnant.’ She didn’t believe me at first and thought the test was faulty. When it sunk in, she cried and was angry, but then she was happy. She went through all of the emotions.
Matt came inside to see what was happening and I showed him the test. He didn’t understand what the two lines meant, but I knew that I wanted a baby. As soon as I saw those two pink lines, I knew I was going to step up to the mark.
Matt really stood up, too. The week after we found out, he was due to go to Loughborough College on a sports scholarship. I didn’t think I’d ever see him again, I thought it would be over forever. However, he changed his whole lifestyle. He went to college near me, got his barbering qualification and now he’s a ground worker. He had to step down from some really big opportunities and I’m really grateful for that.
I was studying for my GCSEs, but because of the morning sickness, I was running to the school toilets to throw up every day. I spent a lot of my time by myself, because as happy as I was about becoming a mum, I felt ashamed. I didn’t have any friends to support me, but one teacher was the same number of weeks pregnant as me, so we went through everything together. That helped a lot.
My mum was allowed to come to my scan because I was under 16, but as soon as I had my 16th birthday I had to do it all alone due to t
