In a matter of weeks, she was then helping England to European Championship glory; the nation’s first major international trophy since 1966.
As she calls time on her City career, take a look back at a video originally published in March 2023 where Demi brings her baby, Harlen, into the City Football Academy alongside her partner, Katie.
The pair chat about their experience as first-time parents so far, and how Stokes has shouldered the responsibilities of motherhood with the demands of being an elite athlete isn’t always easy.
The England international often brought Harlen into the training ground on recovery days, with the relationship he has with Stokes’ team-mates clear to see from the off.
But the defender also reveals what she has learned from being a mother so far, as well as her recollection of the events that unfolded around her baby’s premature birth.
Check out the video above to see Demi and Katie bring Harlen to the CFA.
