SHE IS the young mum-to-be with a triple distinction star under her belt.
Heather Noland, 19, collected her A Level results yesterday along with thousands of students all across the UK.
But at six months pregnant, studying executive business at Richard Taunton Sixth Form has been no easy feat.
Heather found out she was pregnant in March after her and her partner of two years, Owen, had been trying for a baby.
Heather decided to stay at college and finish her studies and passed her course with a triple distinction star .
She said: "I am feeling over the moon.
"I am very surprised as well considering the distractions.
"It's all very overwhelming, with my A Levels and becoming a mum.
"College has really supported me, especially the ladies in student services.
"Sometimes it has been overwhelming but they have really helped me and stopped me from giving up.
"Just coming in and seeing happy, friendly faces everyday has really helped."
The Southampton teen will now be taking a gap year, spending time with her baby girl who is due in late November.
She added: "We are really really excited and I just can't wait to meet her."
Heather collected her results from the Southampton college by herself yesterday morning.
Speaking of being a young mum, Heather said: "People do really judge you when they see you're so young, and I look a lot younger than I am so people think I'm 16 and pregnant.
"I just want that stigma and that judgment to end.
"Most people have been very supportive."
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