IT was a case of three A levels and a baby for one Bournemouth student when she celebrated results day yesterday.

While her peers have been surrounded by books in recent months, Lucy Craig has been surrounded by nappies after giving birth to daughter Lydia earlier this year.

She brought along her nearly four-month-old baby girl to St Peter's RC School yesterday where she celebrated her special day alongside classmates.

The 18-year-old managed to secure an A in health and social care, a C in English language, and a D in psychology.

And Lydia's dad, Callum Doe, 19, was also there to give support. He too had his work cut out as he was half way through an apprenticeship in catering at Bournemouth College when Lydia was born.

"He was there in the birthing pool with us, massaging my back," Lucy said, talking of the couple's life-changing moment at Poole hospital.

Little Lydia was born at 10.04pm, weighing 9lb 2oz, after Lucy was in labour for 18 hours.

Though each new parent still lives with Lydia's two sets of grandparents they have shared the responsibility of raising her between them, Callum's full time job and Lucy's studies.

Lucy said: "I stopped going to school during the Easter holidays. She was due mid-April but I gave birth April 28. I was supposed to be revising.

"Then I took my A levels when she was five weeks old. It was... different."

But Lucy has taken it all in her stride and - like every other 18-year-old - she had big plans to go out with her friends and celebrate her success last night while Callum stayed home to look after their bouncing baby girl.

"She is such a good baby so it's not been too bad," Callum added.

Sarah Middleton, head of sixth form, said: "Lucy has been an exemplary student who conducted herself throughout the last year with absolute maturity. We are delighted with her happy outcome both in terms of her grades and her lovely baby and were pleased to support her with all her decisions as she progressed through her pregnancy.

"At St Peter’s we recognise that not everyone has a straightforward route through their A levels and like any school with outstanding pastoral provision we love to help as best we can. This sixth form has helped many other people in different ways beyond the academic, who [yesterday were] looking at brilliant results, and we are delighted for them."