Parents of twins at 15

TWO classmate lovers told of their joy yesterday after becoming parents at 15 — to TWINS.

Despite their tender years delighted Sammii Humphries and Daniel Sargent vowed to be the perfect mum and dad to little Liam and Ryan.

And the couple — who began dating aged 13 — said they would continue with their education and take their GCSEs.

Their baby joy comes as a national debate continues over The Sun’s revelations about Alfie Patten — the baby-faced lad who became a dad at 13.

Sammii conceived when she was 14 and had no idea she was expecting until she felt something move and went to a family planning clinic.

The year 11 pupil discovered she was already 22 weeks pregnant.

Sammii, from Southport, Merseyside, said: “I was shocked and upset. I didn’t know how to tell my mum.”

That was sorted out by the clinic, who gave her mother Janet Gilbert a call.

Janet said: “The family planning asked me to come down. My first reaction was shock, especially when they said it was twins. But what can you do?

“Daniel stayed here at our house with Sammii the odd night and of course, it happened. You can’t stop young couples when they’re courting. If they weren’t here they would just go somewhere else.”

The tots arrived after only 28 weeks and were immediately put on ventilators — with Liam weighing just 3lb and Ryan only 2lb 9oz.

Sammii and Daniel have spent the past four months monitoring the progress of their babies in hospital.

Liverpool fan Sammii and Man United supporter Daniel, who turned 16 yesterday, hope to bring Liam home in the next few days.

Ryan has suffered complications with his lungs and will remain at Liverpool Women’s Hospital for a while.
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The teenagers are classmates at Meols Cop High School, Southport. Sammii said: “We love our sons and we can’t wait to get them home.

“We will be arguing over whether to put them in Liverpool or Man United kits.”

Daniel said: “After the scan we were told it was girls, so it was even more of a shock when Sammii gave birth to boys. I am going to try and be the best father I can.”

He plans to study hard and become a policeman. Sammii says she now wants to be a neo natal nurse.

Daniel’s mum Sharon has pledged to help the pair by providing childcare while they are at school.

She said: “I will be there for them, but they will not be living with me, nor will Daniel be living at Sammii’s full time.”

The twins will be raised at Sammii’s home until she and Daniel are old enough to get their own place together.

Yesterday their headteacher Alison Heaton said: “They are taking the responsibility of parenthood very seriously, whilst studying hard for their exams.”

Schoolboy Alfie stunned the nation by becoming a dad at 13.

Alfie, of Eastbourne, East Sussex, has insisted he and girlfriend Chantelle Steadman, 15, can be good parents to little Maisie.

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