'The aim is to raise awareness, so women don't sleepwalk into infertility'

Kate Garraway and Zita West

Webchat: Kate Garraway and Zita West came online today to talk about their role as ambassadors for the Get Britain Fertile campaign, which uses an image of a pregnant, 70-year-old Kate to raise awareness of the risks of postponing pregnancy. Read the full thread to see their responses to Mumsnetters' criticisms that women are already aware of the risks - and that men should have been targetted too. 

Iodine deficiency in pregnancy 'can lower IQ'

In the news: A new study suggests that a lack of iodine - found in fish and dairy - during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK. Are you concerned?

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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 wild and free, and be no less womanly for it. But should you want to, here's how Mumsnet advises you go about it.


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Quick make-up tips

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


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WorkFest 2013: book now!

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Readers! It's book giveaway time

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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...

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Ovulation explained

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Potty training

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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.