Mum of two young children under the age of 3, Bukky Maybank, like many new mothers, had lost a sense of herself after having children.

The days after she brought home her daughter, she remembers feeling incredibly lost and as if the biggest parts of her personality had vanished overnight.

She soon realised that her experience wasn't unique. 90% of mothers in the UK feel lonely.

Bukky said: "Three years ago I was unrecognisable. Like many new mums, I felt lost and confused. I felt alone.

"When I hit rock bottom, was frazzled and overwhelmed and found myself in A&E, I decided enough was enough.

"That day, I began a journey of self-discovery – for myself and for my daughter

"I learned about mindfulness, healthy emotions, time management and healthy communication and began implementing and documenting the most effective personal development tips, tools and techniques I came across.

"I quickly noticed that not only was I happier, my husband and little human, changed for the better too."

Inspired by this change Bukky decided to set up her own mothers group which proved successful as the mothers connected.

A recent study of more than 2000 mothers by Channel Mums found that 90% of mums in the UK felt low mood, anxiety and loneliness since having children.

The same study also reported that three in five mothers admitted to trying to hide their feelings and 38% had never told their partners how excruciatingly lonely they felt.

Bukky added: " More desperately needs to be done to support mothers. The loneliness and shift in identity that I experienced - though unpleasant - was not unusual.

"On reading the alarming statistics on loneliness and thinking of my own daughter, I was inspired to set up Making Humans, a 6-week empowerment course for new mothers.

"I am on a personal mission through my business, to re-village our country and cultivate communities that can help women through the increasingly difficult transition into motherhood."

You can find out more about Making Humans HERE