Campaign to 'encourage' women to consider earlier conception

Woman's hands on pregnant belly

In the news: Broadcaster Kate Garraway is fronting a campaign aimed at "alerting" young women to the dangers of leaving pregnancy until later in life, after a survey found two-fifths of women would delay having a baby on financial grounds. But are women unaware of the risks of declining fertility - and ought men to be included in the discussion? What do you think?

Diane Abbott's 'crisis of masculinity' is nothing new

Young men

Guest blog, Glosswitch: The idea of 'masculinity in crisis' has long been an all-purpose rag-bag into which any negatives associated with men can be chucked - regardless of who's suffering, or why.

Local site of the week

Bristol university

Bristol: Local editor Selena on the best her city has to offer, from vintage clothes shops to art galleries, and perfect parks to "incredible monkfish".

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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.



Seasonal summer recipes

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WorkFest 2013: book now!

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Family-friendly festivals: top 5

Latitude festival Chosen by you:  Want to get your fill of festival fun this summer but need something that suits all ages? We've rounded up Mumsnetters' favourite family-friendly festivals in the UK.

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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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

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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Weaning babies

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Your questions answered: Worried about when and how to move your baby on to solid food? We've distilled MN wisdom on the messy business of moving your baby on from a milk-only diet.

Potty training

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.

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