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Welcome to the askamum community! Chat to other mums about your pregnancy, birth and baby worries on our forums below.

Whether you want tips and advice on trying to conceive, or you want to spread the news of your pregnancy or join your birth group for 2012, tips and advice on birth, your baby, breastfeeding or your toddler, there is something for everyone!

Why not enter your baby in our Star Baby of the Week competition?

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Mother & Baby magazine
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Pregnancy & birth magazine
Feature in Pregnancy & birth magazine and have your say about topical maternity and parenting issues.

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The Big Question
Have your say on the current Big Question set by Mother & Baby magazine and you could star in the next issue!

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What's for dinner?
Need some inspiration for tonight's dinner? Discuss recipe ideas with other mums here!

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Psst...Celeb Gossip
Whether you have something to say on David and Victoria Beckham's family, Michelle Heaton's pregnancy style or Kate Hudson's growing family...join other mums for a celeb goss chat here!

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Great offers for you!
Don't keep great offers to yourself, share them with other mums and see what offers you can pick up!

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Share your top tips!
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Trying to conceive forum

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No bfp?
Trouble trying to conceive? All you want is to get pregnant but it's not happening? Whether you have fertility issues, want to know more about fertility treatments and IVF, chat and share experiences here

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Trying to get pregnant?
Are you trying to get pregnant? Need some tips on baby making sex? Ovulation tips? Share and pick up trying to conceive tips here

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Pregnancy forum

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Whether you arre worried about morning sickness, the size of your bump, suffering with high blood pressure or just exhausted....share all your pregnancy worries and complications with other mums just like you

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01/05/2013 19:25:35
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Spread your pregnancy news
Spread the news by announcing your pregnancy with other mums and mums to be. Share tips on pregnancy isses from morning sickness, to feeling your first kick and seeing your baby on a scan for the first time

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Birth stories
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This room is dedicated to all things mum. Whether you are a single mum, student mum, working mum, stay at home mum, young mum or older mum, it's all about you!

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Loss and grief
Talk through your grief if you have lost a child with those that will be able to offer support

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Miscarriage and stillbirth
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This room is dedicated to everything baby! Share your baby stories, tips, news with other mums

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Health issues
From sore bottoms and sticky eyes to chicken pox and measles - share and get advice from real mums

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Breastfeeding
Sore nipples? Need advice on expressing? having trouble getting your baby to latch on? Share and offer tips and advice to other mums

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Weaning
Here you can discuss all aspects or introducing solids to your baby

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Preemies
Welcome to the premature baby forum. You'll have concerns and worries but you are not alone, talk to others facing the same issues

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Twins and more
Here you can discuss all aspects of having more than one baby

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Your parenting style
Whatever your parenting beliefs, from Dr Spock to Gina Fold or Supernanny, whether attahment parenting is your answer or not, share with others

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Nappies
From disposable to reuseable nappies and supermarket brands to the market leaders, share your experiences and tips with other mums

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Baby names

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Baby names
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Over fours
Discuss everything from your child's education, to birthday parties and how to help them handle social situations

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Learning to read
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For dads
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