Two reasons: We want to keep the local information on Netmums as safe and secure as possible. Much of it is has been provided or posted by other Netmums members and therefore may have members email addresses on display. It also protects the site to a large extent from spammers and other electronic rogues.

Immediate access to the members-only areas including the local noticeboard, nearly new board, meet-a-mum and other local boards.
You'll be able to contact other Netmums members via the website or by private message and you'll be able to take advantage of the exclusive Netmums special offers and enter our competitions.