We found out yesterday that our baby is IUGR. For now they are keeping an eye on things, and I am having monitoring every second day, and another scan in just over a week. Our Ob doesn't expect bub to be able to stay inutero after 34 weeks, but of course just when s/he is born depends on how things progress over the next few weeks. He is trying to prepare us for it even being in the next week.

Obviously there are a lot of different scenarios here.........a baby born at 30 weeks has very different needs to one born at 34 weeks. It seems that they would really like to keep baby in until 32 weeks at least, but not to the detriment of the baby of course. So it's a juggling act. I have been having mild contractions, so have been on meds to stop them. After this diagnosis, I am to stop the meds. Ob doesn't want to artificially stop labour if there is a reason baby is being evicted.

Our first DS was a 35 weeker, similar scenario, but less extreme and later in the third trimester. I went into labour after PROM, and he was born very healthy, albeit sleepy! Only 24 hours in SCN, and then in with us, and home with us. We had ALOT of feeding issues (one thing I was hoping NOT to repeat this time ). He was FTT for a few months, but then picked up. We have since found out that he has multiple intolerances (dairy etc).

I have alot going through my head, and so many questions I don't know where to start. I would appreciate any info that can be given as to what to expect, from now until 34 weeks. Feeding stuff (although I'm pretty well up to date with this stuff, I'm not so sure about SCN practices), breathing stuff, birth stuff, emotional, practical, whatever you think might help. We're obviously quite concerned for our 2 year old as well, it's going to be a tough time for him too .

TIA from a mummy who is trying not to stress out too much