Campaign to 'encourage' women to consider earlier conception

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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?

Mary Berry webchat

Mary Berry

Tuesday, 10am: Mary Berry - queen of bakeoffs and scourge of the soggy bottom - will be here at Gransnet for a live webchat tomorrow. Got a cakey question? Ask it now!

Meat-free Monday: can you do it?

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We've pulled together 10 of our favourite simple and tasty vegetarian dishes to whet your appetites for National Vegetarian Week - pick one, and make today meat-free!


Local site of the week

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.



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Family-friendly festivals: top 5

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Readers! It's book giveaway time

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The Hive by Gill Hornby is a warm and wickedly funny novel about group politics and female friendships at the school gates. We have 50 free copies: apply now!

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10 easy ways to support a good cause

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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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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.

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.