Kate Garraway and Zita West on the Get Britain Fertile campaign

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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!'

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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.

Depilation: do you? How to

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Summer beauty week:  No, we don't have to depilate; we can let our hair grow free, and be no less womanly for it. But should you want to, here's how Mumsnet advises you go about it.


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

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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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Internet safety: Many 'free' children's apps come with pricey 'in-app purchases' - and the bills can come as a nasty surprise. Here are our tips to help you curb your children's spending without pulling the plug on their enjoyment.



Local site of the week

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Quick make-up tips

Listen to Boots Feel Good Forum to discover quick beauty tips, and you could win £500.


Baby names: we're here to help

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Readers! It's book giveaway time

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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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Family competitions

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Ovulation explained

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Use our ovulation calculator to figure out your most fertile days - and take a look at our advice on preparing for pregnancy and what to do if you're struggling to conceive.


Weaning babies

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