LOL!! Diane - I have inded taken the odd snooze alongside a sleeping mare! That's how I can tell that my girls are comfortable enough when laying down during their late pregnancies - and boy, they all spend hours laying flat out at night! I always say to go and lay down on your mares foaling bed and if, after half an hour, you still find the bed soft and comfortable and not 'hard' under you, then you have enough beddng down on the floor.
Kehran, it is just my opinion, but I think your little Molly may be a lot closer to foaling than you think. I know her tummy doesnt look that large yet, but it is still a good size for a maiden mare. Her udder, from your pictures, DOES look well developed for a maiden mare - will be interested to see the new pics from behind her between her back legs if you can get them.
So a few thngs for you to note down/consider. As Diane says, I would also be restricting her to a smaller area at night - this doesn't mean small, you need an area/stall type enclosure that will allow plenty of room for her to lay flat out plus enough extra room for you to move round her while she's down (so you can assist with the birth), plus the possibility of a second person in the stall if you are lucky enough to have a helper (or the vet should it be necessary!).
You need to ask your vet if he/she will give you a small bottle of whatever they recommend for treating the end of the foal's cord immediately after the birth. Also keep the number of your vet logged into your mobile phone so that you can make an immediate call if necessary. Also a couple of towels so that you can give the foal a little gentle rub over to help dry it out, although with plenty of bedding around and your lovely warm weather,there is little chance of baby catching cold!
What are you feeding Molly? It would be a good idea to get her started slowly on a good mare and foal feed as soon a possible (this is safe for baby to nibble at as soon as it is ready). Be sure to give plenty of soft leafy hay while Molly is shut in over night and during the day if you dont have a lot of grass. Plenty of exercise is very important for a mare in late pregnancy - how much space does Molly have? And does she have access to grass? If, for some reason, there is a lack of space and/or grass, then several good longish walks a day, preferably to a nice grazing patch, will help.
As Diane also said, a light of some sort is really essential- working by torch light to foal a mare is not really the best way to do it! But one of the best things that you can have once labour starts is a human companion. These wonderful people can help to keep you calm (even if they know nothing about foaling mares!), can even assist when you suddenly find you need more than your two hands, can use the phone for you, can offer big hugs once it is all over, and can go and make endless cups of tea or coffee to keep you happy while you are quietly watching your new miracle and waiting for it to stand/take the first steps/find the milk bar. Yes, foaling may be over in minutes, but the quiet watching in wonderment afterwards can take hours!!
