Full of forums and discussions on parenting, pregnancy and all that’s involved in bringing up your little darlings, Mumsnet even has the cheek to allow women to tell each other the things that "They" don't tell you about pregnancy. Now mums to be can discuss the joys of cramps, forgetting your own name, walking like John Wayne, and getting all Doctor Jekyl and Mr. Hyde on unsuspecting spouses.

It's all there. The joy, the pain... but mainly the pain, along with a smattering of maternal concern, sisterhood and the occasional bout of bowel trembling terror, proving the truth of those ancient words of wisdom - sometimes it's hard to be a woman.