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Pre-conception to Delivery Support
Rumpy Pumpy to Delicate Baby Bumpy to Birth!

Trying for a baby
If you are trying to conceive a little one, post here to exchange support and tips from fellow members
Trying to Conceive long term or with fertility Issues
For people who have been trying to conceive for 12 months + and those who have fertility problems or difficulty conceiving.
Antenatal and Labour
Expecting a baby? Chat to others about your scans, tests, aches and pains and discuss labour worries
Premature Birth
Discuss your precious little darlings, talk through your worries
Miscarriage, Stillbirth and SIDS
Support for those who have suffered the loss of their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Cot Death)
Ante Natal Depression, Post Natal Depression/Illness and Post Natal Psychosis
Support and Advise for those who are, or those who have suffered from these illnesses
Post Traumatic Birth Support
For those who had a particularly traumatic birth and wish to share their experiences and come to terms
Postnatal

Parents Supporting Parents
From newborn to pre-school age
From the first breath to those first steps and beyond toddlerdom! Discuss the milestones, discuss the worries our bundles of joy bring!
Pre-schoolers and Primary age Children
They grow so fast!
Teenagers
Discuss the trials and tribulations of those lovely little ones who have overnight turned into huffing, puffing, grunting "mini adults" who live in your home (you think?!)
Parenting Tots to Teens and Beyond - see subforums

Grown up Children
Whether they have flown the nest or still live with you, chat to other parents about parenting older children. A parent holds their childs hand only a little time....but hold their hearts forever.
Young Parents
Support and chat to each other
Older Parents
Whether your child was an unexpected surprise or you chose to be a later life parent, chat to fellow mature parents here
Special Needs and Learning Disability
Whether you are the parent of a Special Needs Child, or are a parent with special needs, this board is for support and advice
Single Parents
Struggling on your own, or enjoying every minute, post here
Step Parents
If raising children is the hardest job in the world, raising someone else's kids comes a close second for some.
Gay & Lesbian Parents
Chat to other Parents in same sex partnerships
Not the "Traditional" Type

What life Throws at Us
Relationships
Whether it's problems with your partner, your in-laws or your friends, post here for support and advice from fellow members
Domestic Abuse
There is no excuse.....domestic abuse takes many forms and does not always include physical violence. Chat here or post for support.
Unplanned Pregnancy and Abortion
Whether you have just discovered you are pregnant with an unplanned child and are unsure about what decision you wish to make, or have had or are considering termination, this is the place to come.
Health
Got a health worry? Post here. Please keep in mind that this board is NOT a substitute for your Doctor. If there is an emergency please dial 999 or 911 on your telephone.
Terminal Illness Support
For those who are suffering terminal illness or who knows someone affected by terminal illness
Bereavement
Support for those who have lost a loved one
Living and Working
Benefits, Tax Credits, CSA and Loans
Ask questions about Benefits, Tax Credits, the Child Support Agency, Social Security, Loans, Credit Cards or anything relating to finance.
Work Life
Discuss anything work related, from entitlements as working parents to Career Choices.
Studying/Students
Discuss your studies with fellow students
Childcare
Childminders, nurseries, work based creche or after school clubs chat
General Chat
Discussion and Debate

Dad's Board
For the men!
Mum's Board
For the ladies!
Religious and Spiritual Discussion
Talk about your chosen faith/belief here
What's in the News
Discuss the latest News Stories here
What's on T.V
Reality programmes, documentaries, the soaps - what's happening where and with who
Jokes
Did you hear the one about......Go on, make us laugh!
Recipies
Got a great recipie, or looking for a great recipie, this is the board to post it on
Occasional and Seasonal
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christenings, Baby Namings, Weddings, or Seasonal, Traditional, Cultural Celebration chat
All together mixed chatter
Let's have a natter and a laugh, ask pointless questions, give pointless answers
Household, Gardening or Motoring Tips
How DO you get a coffee stain out of a cream carpet? Post your tips on all categories here.
Debate
Got an opinion? Want to voice it? Rant or rave about it? Post here.
Review and Recommend
Product Recommendations and Reviews
Tried a new product out? Was it great, or was it awful? Tell members about it here
Holiday Reviews
Be it the UK or Abroad, be it good or bad, tell us your holiday experience here.
Book Reviews
Read a good book lately? Tell us
Thumbs up or Thumbs Down

Links
Can you recommend a good site? Post links here.
Requests
Is little one in a bonnie baby competition and you need that one vote? Looking for sponsorship? Leave requests here. Please post a link to the topic.
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