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Kate Garraway and Zita West: live webchat about fertility, Wednesday 22 May, 12.45pm to 1.45pm

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RachelMumsnet · 21/05/2013 20:13

Kate Garraway and Zita West are joining us for a live webchat on Wednesday lunchtime between 12.45 and 1.45pm

Kate and Zita have been working together recently as ambassadors for the Get Britain Fertile campaign with First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test. The campaign uses an image of Kate transformed by prosthetics into a 70-year-old pregnant woman; First Response says this was done to raise awareness of the fact that the average age at which women in the UK have children is one of the world's highest.

However, the image has come under much criticism on this thread. In particular, Mumsnetters have queried whether women are, in fact, really that unaware of the risks - and why the campaign does not appear to be equally aimed at men.

The Get Britain Fertile press team say, "The campaign was set up to to supply men and women with accurate and up-to-date fertility tips and advice, to improve chances of conception whenever they decide to start conceiving."

Kate Garraway has been presenting GMTV Daybreak for 13 years, and is the mother of two children, to whom she gave birth at the ages of 38 and 42. Zita West is a midwife, acupuncturist and nutritional adviser. She worked in the NHS for more than 20 years, and in 2002 set up the Zita West clinic, a multidisciplinary practice for helping women to conceive. She joined Mumsnet for a live webchat back in 2007.

Put your questions to Kate and Zita tomorrow (Weds 22 May) at 12.45pm or, if you're unable to make that time, post them here in advance.

HelenMumsnet · 22/05/2013 09:34

@HesterShaw

So this is being funded by First Response is it?

Okaaaaaaaaaaay.

Morning. Yes, the campaign is sponsored by First Response, we believe.

But this thread is not.

SarahMumsnet · 22/05/2013 12:47

Afternoon everyone.

Kate and Zita have arrived, and are just getting comfy - they'll be here and answering in a sec. Take it away...

SarahMumsnet · 22/05/2013 13:59

Hey everyone - thanks for all your questions. Kate and Zita are about to finish up now - thanks to them, too, for coming on.

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