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.

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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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Breastfeeding help

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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. 


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Ovulation explained

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Weaning babies

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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.