As her baby girl turned one-year-old, Bump & Baby Club writer, Lottie Lewis, looked back at her transformative year and decided to write this 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.

For Fulham Club member,  Lauri Williams, becoming a mother meant first overcoming deeply unhealthy habits related to food and exercise that had taken over her life and suppressed her period for years. She spoke to us about her remarkable recovery, how she’s learnt to manage her perfectionist tendencies in motherhood, and how her experience inspired her career change, from doctor to yoga instructor.

Bury Club member, Cindy Cohen, took some time to talk to us about her 'amazing' labour and birth, as well as the challenges and complications she experienced during pregnancy and directly after her baby was born - and the gratitude she's felt ever since.

Exhausted from the early days of motherhood, Bump and Baby Club writer Lottie Lewis took to the ocean to recharge and recover her old self. She reflects on that pivotal moment and how 'filling her cup' has been a priority ever since.

Roughly 1 in 4 women struggle with their mental health at some point during pregnancy or new motherhood. Our Tooting Club member, Tanveer Dhanoya, experienced this first-hand and writes candidly about her spiralling mental health and journey to heal.

Dr Tosin Ajayi is a London-based GP. Six months after having her baby girl, she took some time to chat to us about pregnancy, birth, motherhood and her invaluable Bump & Baby Club friends.

Photographer Oonagh Bush was 21-years-old when her beloved mother passed away. In this deeply moving and personal account, Oonagh describes the 'heart-achingly bittersweet' process of becoming a mother herself, without her own.

Before having her two sons, Chez Taylor, suffered a miscarriage that rocked her world. She sat down with us to talk about how her loss shaped her early years of motherhood, her ‘amazing’ caesarean births and, now pregnant again, her expectations for life as a mum of three.

For writer, Lottie Lewis, embracing a slower pace of life was the key to enjoying the first few months of motherhood. She opens up about the challenging early days, and how she found her rhythm and began to love her new normal.

Guildford Club member and former professional athlete, Charlie, describes how the ‘humbling’ changes of pregnancy have transformed her mindset towards her body and taken her career in a new direction.

One year into motherhood, GQ Jordan reflects on losing her identity, rediscovering herself, surrendering to the chaos and finding joy in everyday moments.

Writer Lottie Lewis takes us through her emotional final stretch of pregnancy and how she waited for the ‘biggest, most exciting’ event of her life.

We were so happy to see some of our Crouch End mums featured on the Marks & Spencer blog. Read how their antenatal group helped them through the early days of motherhood.

Bump & Baby Club was recently featured on ITV1, as part of a documentary following Sheridan Smith on her journey to motherhood (Sheridan Smith: Becoming Mum).

Meet Sarah Turner, the Sunday Times bestselling author famous for her brutally honest and hilarious take on parenthood.

Sam reviews ‘The Unmumsy Mum A-Z - An Inexpert Guide to Parenting’ – a hilarious and insightful read by bestselling author, Sarah Turner.

Meet Hollie McNish author of, ‘Nobody Told Me’ – a heartfelt portrait of new motherhood comprised of diary entries and poems.

Sam reviews 'Nobody Told Me' by Hollie McNish.