Darla's official foaling thread.

[jessj]

Thanks Renee...i should be at my desk for the rest of the day (unless an emergency comes up) I can watch her from there too, and my job is only about 5-7 minutes away...ten tops, but I am in my patrol truck and can turn on the lights and get here pretty quick!

 

[MeganH]

I agree there are lots of eyes on he,r Jess. She is up and even though she is uncomfy she isn't like she was earlier. Glad you are so close to her and you were able to check her. She needed to be checked and now is just needing to be watched.

I am going to take my son to the foot dr in about 20 minutes and will be right back on duty after his appointment.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

MAN, I am uncomfortable watching Darla

 

[MeganH]

Yea she definitely needs to be watched close!

 

[jessj]

I have her up at work. My secretary had to run to lunch as soon as i got back, so I have been busy answering calls. As soon as she gets back I am closing my door and having her screen calls!

 

[Eagle]

Girls lets try to all keep calm and not get Jessi in a tizz, we all know what it feels like to have a mare due to drop so we don't want to add to her stress. Darla has discomfort and isn't active but I really don't think she is about to foal any minute now.

Jess you are not far away and we are watching so don't worry.

Gosh, do you think I was a teacher in a past life

I sure can be bossy

 

[Eagle]

Yeah we are back. Yippeee

 

[jessj]

Thanks Renee. I am staying calm. I really think that you are right and she is just uncomfortable. I will watch the shifting weight/feet closely, but i really think it is pregnancy related. She is breathing hard...but it is 94* with 47% humidity at my house. She has two fans on her and plenty of ventalation, but it is still super hot!

 

[MeganH]

LOL Renee.

I am calm and Jess seems to be too.

Wasn't saying "OMG she needs to be watched SUPER CLOSE! NOW!" all crazy..

but saying that she does need to be watched closely, because she does. she has lots of eyes doing it so she's good.

She looks like a regular size horse now since she's so close to the camera lol She's very pretty

The trip to the dr was a waste

My son's regular dr referred him to a foot specialist because he walks funny and they never sent the authorization forms to them like they told me they had.. AND they were on lunch when the foot dr tried to call so we would have had to wait to be authorized then wait to be fit in so I said I'd reschedule. It takes 40 minutes to drive there so I'm not very happy with his dr.

 

[jessj]

Megan, I'm sorry that your trip was a bust! I am going to run to walmart real quick and get some test strips! May just go on home when I get back! Call if anything changes!

 

[jessj]

funny funny girl...she keeps looking directly at the camera and yawning!

 

[Eagle]

Hollywood here I come

cheese

 

[jessj]

after she finishes eating I am going to test her milk, take new udder pics and temp, then let her out to play for a bit!

 

[Eagle]

I am off to bed now, night night

 

[jessj]

good night!

 

[anyssapark]

Well!

Am i surprised to see no foal this morning! I jumped out of bed and thought "DARLA! For sure she would have foaled"... nope lol

She looks more comfy than she was through the night so far. Had a few rolls and a quick sternal rest before getting up and having a bit of a pick at her feed.

Im off to feed and let Fergie out, and then ill be in to watch for the day.

 

[cassie]

Morning

I too thought I would be woken up by the barn alarm for miss darlas foaling... Apparently not lol at least she is more comfy now

I will be watching her on n off today,

 

[jessj]

Can't wait to take pics...i think her tummy has dropped since this morning!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

I am so excited, I got to see you taking pictures of Darla. she didnt want to go out did she? I glad to see I'm not the only one out there "violating" my mare.

Just kidding, it's just that my brother was over, and thouht I was nuts talking to my husband about how her udder looked, and her "hooha." But, to us it just seems like normal talk.

 

[anyssapark]

I hope Darla enjoys her time outside. Hopefully she gets that baby into position and is ready to roll tonight!!

I look forward to pictures!