As a new parent it can be really hard to carve out time for yourself and do some of the things you loved doing before having a baby, so we were thrilled to partner up with trailblazing theatre, the Royal Court, and invite our local club members to its first ‘Babes-in-Arms’ performance - a showing of the critically acclaimed play, More Life.

Fifteen mums and babies joined us upstairs at Rockwater for a super uplifting morning of yoga, brunch and socialising. We don’t often get to hang out with our club members once their babies have arrived, so it was really special and so much fun spending time with this incredible bunch of women and their adorable little ones! Thank you Beth Nash for leading the wonderful class and to everyone who joined us.

We took over the beautiful rooftop room at Rockwater for a magical evening of pregnancy yoga, mocktails and light-bites. Thank you to Beth Nash for the glorious yoga class and for creating such a special atmosphere - we hope this is the beginning of some long and invaluable friendships.

We are excited to be planning a series of special events for the coming months. If you have an idea for an event for new or expectant parents, please do share it with us! We love bringing people together in gorgeous venues with delicious food and time to connect and socialise. Our special events often include some yoga / exercise or a guest speaker, but we're open to all ideas and would love to hear from you.

With Postnatal Depression affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth, we're so grateful to Nikki for sharing her story and highlighting the power of reaching out for support.

Currently pregnant with her second baby, Bump & Baby Club writer, Lottie Lewis, shares her experience of the first trimester with a toddler in tow, and her thoughts and excitement about growing her family. 

Peckham Club member, Will Whiting, talked us through his experience of becoming a father - from discovering his partner, Sacha, was pregnant, to the joys and challenges of the labour, birth and life as a new dad.

Fourteen months after becoming a mother, Balham Club member, Henny Lenahan, was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. She asked us to help her spread the message about the importance of checking your chest, and how to do it while experiencing the very normal breast lumps and changes that happen during and after pregnancy.

Earlsfield Club member, Sam Dainty, not only formed a tight bond with her antenatal group, she found a best friend and business partner too…

When Bump & Baby Club Writer, Lottie, became a mother she began to reevaluate and reflect on her childhood and upbringing, and to fully understand and appreciate what her own mother did for her. Here, both women describe their connection and how it’s evolved with the arrival of baby Bonnie…

Putney Club member, Ali Croft, sat down with us on the very last day of her maternity leave to reflect on an emotional and joyful first year of motherhood, including the biggest challenge she faced in the early days - her struggle with breastfeeding.

Tunbridge Wells club member, Zoë Gibson Quirk, spoke to us about conceiving and caring for her son, Spike, whilst protecting her mental health.

Seven months into fatherhood, the learnings are coming thick and fast for Tooting Club member, Luke Hemsley. He spoke to us about his emotional ride so far - from cautious excitement during the pregnancy, to the joy, relief, pride and growing confidence that came afterwards.

During pregnancy, Fishponds Club member, Rhian Stevens, discovered that her baby had Clubfoot, a treatable condition where he’d be born with feet that turn in and under. Now a walking, busy one-year-old, he has responded brilliantly to treatment and Rhian hopes their story will bring comfort and reassurance to anyone experiencing the same diagnosis.

Our antenatal instructor, Laura Hayward, has supported hundreds of families through their transition to parenthood and now, at 32 weeks pregnant, she’s on the journey for the first time herself. We caught up with her before teaching her antenatal class in West Norwood to hear about her excitement, nerves and her top tip for navigating the NHS maternity system.

After 10 years working as a midwife, our antenatal instructor, Lucy, recently became a mother herself. As well as sharing some of the magical moments so far, Lucy describes her struggle with intrusive thoughts and her passion for raising awareness about this important topic.

Birth was far from straightforward for Herne Hill Club member, Lorna Reed - but she feels nothing but positive about the whole experience. Ten months down the line she spoke to us about how it unfolded, meeting her baby boy, Alber, and the joys and challenges of motherhood so far.

As her baby girl turned one-year-old, Bump & Baby Club writer, Lottie Lewis, looked back at her transformative year and decided to write a letter to her past self, in the hope of giving some comfort and reassurance to those currently deep in the newborn trenches.

Stoke Newington Club member, Annabel Luke, was just 6 months into motherhood when she fell pregnant again. She shares her experience of having two daughters super close in age, how the transition from one to two babies was easier than zero to one, and how motherhood has been the most gratifying and rewarding part of her life.

Bump and Baby Club writer, Lottie Lewis, has recently returned from a 12-day trip across Spain - her first time travelling alone with her baby. She reflects on a transformative and glorious (but not plain sailing!) experience which was unlike any holiday she’d had before.