[#1]

Here's a few bits and bobs you might be interested in - 

Your Galleries a new board for pictures of stuff! The theme at the minute is "things you can't live without" could be interesting...

PCOS & Hormone Conditions PCOS affects up to ten per cent of women, although many don't realise they have it. It can cause problems ranging from excess body hair to infertility. Get support, help, ideas and advice from others here. Find out what has helped others conceive or just control their symptoms regardless of whether or not they're TTC

Confession Corner for those times you've just got to get it off your chest!

[#2]

Here's a few bits and bobs you might be interested in - 

Your Galleries a new board for pictures of stuff! The theme at the minute is "things you can't live without" could be interesting...

PCOS & Hormone Conditions PCOS affects up to ten per cent of women, although many don't realise they have it. It can cause problems ranging from excess body hair to infertility. Get support, help, ideas and advice from others here. Find out what has helped others conceive or just control their symptoms regardless of whether or not they're TTC

Confession Corner for those times you've just got to get it off your chest!

[#3]

Allergies and Special Diets -  If you or your family suffer from allergies, of if you're on a special diet, have a food intolerance, or need to follow ethical restrictions, chat to others in the same boat.

[#4]

Channel 4 are making a brand new medical series which is offering people on-the-spot consultations with our TV doctors from the comfort of their own homes, via webcam. We are also running a huge medical road test of popular, over-the-counter medications and would like to invite people to get involved!

Whenever you walk into a chemist, the number of products you can buy for hay fever or teenage skin complaints can be overwhelming. How do we know which ones work best or is it worthwhile spending the extra for a branded tablet over a cheaper own-brand version?

We are looking for volunteers to test out free treatments for hayfever, bad teenage skin, athletes food, head lice, thrush and piles.  We need as many testers as possible, but don’t need to film their symptoms.  There will be a standardised protocol, a health questionnaire and we will be working with Health Professionals to ensure best practise.

Anyone under the age of 18 will need parental consent.

For any questions or to get involved contact Adam ASAP on 0207 874 6666 or emaila.webb@mavericktv.co.uk

Many thanks

Adam Webb

Diagnosis: Live At The Clinic

0207 874 6666

[#5]

Clare Francis of moneysupermarket.com will be answering your questions on our  Money Matters message board 

Date: Tuesday May 24th

Time: 1 pm

Clare Francis, financial journalist and editor of price comparison website moneysupermarket.com will be on hand you answer your questions about saving money and dealing with your finances.

Clare Francis is Head of Content at comparison site, moneysupermarket.com. Clare has worked at moneysupermarket for three years having joined from The Sunday Times where she was Assistant Money Editor. Prior to that, she was the Deputy Personal Finance Editor at the Independent on Sunday. 

Clare has over 11 years experience as a financial journalist. Her team produces all the written editorial and video content for moneysupermarket.com and oversees the site’s community forum, main twitter accounts and facebook page. She is also a company spokesperson and regularly appears on television, radio and in the printed press offering financial help and market analysis to consumers.  

Clare will be on hand to offer tips and advice on all things money-related to help you make the most of your hard-earned cash. From energy bills to car insurance; credit cards to children’s savings accounts; mortgages to discount vouchers Clare can answer your questions.

A folder for your questions is now open on the Money Matters message board. 

Read more: The Chat Schedule | iVillage UK http://www.ivillage.co.uk/the-chat-schedule/121976#ixzz1MWSlbryv 
Parenting: Information & advice

[#6]

A message from the very lovely Wondering One about the Community Cookbook board - 

"Following my lovely cookery weekend courtesy of http://www.coginio.com, they have been kind enough to share the recipes used on the course!

This in turn has inspired this folder to be added to the board. I thought it would be a good place for everyone to put recipes in place that are Region Specific - see the Wales recipes I've put in there as an example.

So, be lovely if you could contribute to the folder - cheers!"

[#7]

The Your Galleries board is a new board and it's for everyone to post their photographs of all sorts of things!

We've got so many topics there now that there must be something to which you could contribute, whether it's something you've grown, your messy desk, your baby's cloth nappies, your pets, crafts, hobbies etc etc?

Thank you so much to those who have posted photos so far - and please keep posting!

Here's a link to the board with all the topics, and post as many photos as you like!!! http://forums.ivillage.co.uk/t5/Your-Photos/bd-p/Yourphotos

Looking forward to seeing all your pictures!

[#8]

The Home Office would like to know what the biggest challenges facing women today are, and also how the government can help women.

We've been contacted by the Home Office, who is keen to make sure the government takes women's views into consideration when making policy decisions.

They've put together some questions, which they'd like you to answer if you have time - the link is here: http://tinyurl.com/5tqqa3n 

[#9]

New board! http://forums.ivillage.co.uk/t5/Mums-Due-February-2012/ct-p/pbfeb12

We have now launched Mums Due February 2012. Congratulations to cls lollys_utopia and ditzie!

[#10]

Families in the Forces Board. do you have family in the forces and wish to talk to other people who really understand what it's like, then nip over to the board and say hi!

[#11]

http://forums.ivillage.co.uk/t5/Emma-Cannon-Chat-here-10-6-11/bd-p/emmacannon

Emma Cannon, best-selling author of The Baby-Making Bible will be answering your questions on well-being before and during pregnancy on our Are You Pregnant?message board.  

Date: June 10th

Time: 12 noon

Emma Cannon practices in Chelsea, Harley Street and now at The Lister Chelsea Outpatient Centre in the Kings Road, London. She is a registered acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine and holds a Bachelor of Science from Westminster University, where she received a first class honours in clinical work, and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council. She has post graduate training with The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the management and treatment of infertility.  

She co-founded The Fertility Clinic at Westover House with Mr Michael Dooley, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, and has worked closely for many years with Dr Tim Evans, general practitioner and Apothecary to HM The Queen, Mr Adrian Lower, consultant gynaecologist, and Jane Lyttleton, the Australian infertility specialist. 

 She lives in London with her husband and two children.

Following on from the success of her first book, The Baby Making Bible,  her new book, You and Your Bump is an indispensible guide to pregnancy well-being and post-natal care. From pre-conception – ensuring the mind is fully on board and the body fully functioning ready for pregnancy - through pregnancy, the birth and early motherhood,You and Your Bump draws together Emma’s many years of experience and success in helping couples using her unique ‘fusion’ approach to health.  

We will be giving away a copy of You and Your Bump to the first 10 people to post a question.