Kate Garraway and Zita West on the Get Britain Fertile campaign

Woman's hands on pregnant belly

Webchat, Wednesday, 12.45pm-1.45pm: Kate Garraway and Zita West have been in the news this week for their roles as ambassadors for a campaign which uses an image of a pregnant, 70-year-old Kate to raise awareness of the risks of postponing pregnancy. Mumsnetters have queried whether women are unaware of those risks - and asked why the campaign does not appear to be equally aimed at men - so if you have questions, post them now.

Mary Berry: 'Licking the bowl's the best bit!'

Mary Berry

Webchat: Mary Berry came into Gransnet today to answer your questions on everything from why cakes sink to whether she uses a microwave. Here's what she had to say.

Fake tans: your DIY guide

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Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk five-fold'

Co-sleeping

In the news: According to a new study, the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome increases significantly where parents co-sleep, even when other risk factors have been eliminated. What's your reaction?

How much?! Children and online bills

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Baby names: we're here to help

Top 2011 baby names

Use our baby name finder to discover what a name means, whether you're following the flock and even what Mumsnetters 'predict' for your child's future based on their name.

WorkFest 2013: book now!

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Pregnancy calendar

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Week by week: From bundle of cells to bundle of joy, find out how your body and your baby are changing, in our calendar.


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Breastfeeding help

Newborn breastfeeding

Your one-stop guide: Advice on establishing breastfeeding, overcoming common problems, getting your latch sorted, breastfeeding in public, going back to work...

Campaigns of the week

The Big Lunch

Gather your neighbours and strengthen your community by holding a Big Lunch on Sunday 2 June. You can also help Z2K with its efforts to support families in financial difficulty. 


Family competitions

Woman in Reiss dress

Our May prizes include a travel system worth £500, a complete set of the new Uniqlo clothing collection, a £500 Reiss gift card, a set of 10 Minute Solution DVDs - and more.

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Potty training

Toddler on potty

Everything you need to know: Tips on how to tell when your toddler's ready for potty-training, and how to go about the whole messy business - plus, getting your child to stay dry through the night.