A Bump Along the Way is a 2019 British-Irish comedy-drama film directed by Shelly Love.

[1][2] A heavy-drinking Derry single mother becomes pregnant at the age of 44 from a one-night stand, much to the mortification of her teenage daughter.

[3] A Bump Along the Way premiered at the 2019 Belfast Film Festival, then went on general release in October 2019.

[5] The Guardian gave it three stars out of five, saying "The movie has a few awkward narrative transitions and a few EastEnders-ish running-out-of-the-room-crying scene endings, but the overall mood is persuasive and heartfelt and Bronagh Gallagher is a great lead.

"[6] Variety said that it was "sometimes genuinely perceptive and sometimes pat, with superb leads as its consistent anchor.