amystours
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Okay, maybe my nerves have settled a bit!!
She got very restless around 5. Up and down, up and down, pacing, etc. I gathered up a few more towels, my cup of coffee, and my phone and headed out to sit just outside her stall (to peek in, as to not disturb her). As soon as I set down all the stuff, her water broke. There was NO time to throw down hay! Threw the phone back down (I was actually getting on here for an update!!), and went in with her. She went straight down and started pushing. Two pushes, and we had a white bag! Mama was just outside the stall, and I hollered "It's a WHITE bag!", then another push..."We have a foot, facing DOWN!", then "ANOTHER foot!". "Here's a NOSE!" "Please, Jesus, don't let her hang up!"...little head was a bit tight, so put some gentle downward pressure on legs, tried to massage perineal area just a bit, then head pops out!! Again, another prayer: "Please, please let those back legs be lined up and no hip lock, no hip lock!" Then here comes the rest of the baby!!! Broke the sac (thick!!), cleared nostrils, Cinnamon looked back in surprise, and got up before I wanted her to. She broke the cord, then turned around and licked, licked, licked!! She's SOOOOO proud of her! What a good Mommy!
Betadine is on stump, placenta passed and inspected, tail is unwrapped, halter is off, baby stood, pooped, and suckled for a brief moment, feeding trough outside, and majority of water drained from tub. Have ivermectin on standby, will let them bond a little while before I do that.
I'm SOOOO thankful everything went as smoothly as it did. When she got down to business, it was over in less than 5 minutes. I totally understand when y'all say "DON'T LEAVE THEM". Bless her heart, Cinnamon totally deserved such an easy birth, after all she went through.
I still feel nauseated because of the adrenaline. Kept remembering Diane's post about dystocias, and I was trying to picture each of the scenarios in my mind, just in case I needed them. So glad I was prepared, even though we didn't need it.
You guys have been soooooo awesome, and I honestly would not have been ready if it weren't for each and every one of you. Thank you ALL!!
She got very restless around 5. Up and down, up and down, pacing, etc. I gathered up a few more towels, my cup of coffee, and my phone and headed out to sit just outside her stall (to peek in, as to not disturb her). As soon as I set down all the stuff, her water broke. There was NO time to throw down hay! Threw the phone back down (I was actually getting on here for an update!!), and went in with her. She went straight down and started pushing. Two pushes, and we had a white bag! Mama was just outside the stall, and I hollered "It's a WHITE bag!", then another push..."We have a foot, facing DOWN!", then "ANOTHER foot!". "Here's a NOSE!" "Please, Jesus, don't let her hang up!"...little head was a bit tight, so put some gentle downward pressure on legs, tried to massage perineal area just a bit, then head pops out!! Again, another prayer: "Please, please let those back legs be lined up and no hip lock, no hip lock!" Then here comes the rest of the baby!!! Broke the sac (thick!!), cleared nostrils, Cinnamon looked back in surprise, and got up before I wanted her to. She broke the cord, then turned around and licked, licked, licked!! She's SOOOOO proud of her! What a good Mommy!
Betadine is on stump, placenta passed and inspected, tail is unwrapped, halter is off, baby stood, pooped, and suckled for a brief moment, feeding trough outside, and majority of water drained from tub. Have ivermectin on standby, will let them bond a little while before I do that.
I'm SOOOO thankful everything went as smoothly as it did. When she got down to business, it was over in less than 5 minutes. I totally understand when y'all say "DON'T LEAVE THEM". Bless her heart, Cinnamon totally deserved such an easy birth, after all she went through.
I still feel nauseated because of the adrenaline. Kept remembering Diane's post about dystocias, and I was trying to picture each of the scenarios in my mind, just in case I needed them. So glad I was prepared, even though we didn't need it.
You guys have been soooooo awesome, and I honestly would not have been ready if it weren't for each and every one of you. Thank you ALL!!
