First time pregnancy,..not sure how far she is

[kehranc]

ok still doing all the same things...very restless now...4.53am...back later

 

[countrymini]

How's little Molly going?

 

[countrymini]

..hope everything is ok up there ...

 

[jessj]

How's it going?

 

[JAX]

Sure was sounding promising... I hope all is going good and you are just not getting on your computer because you are too busy awwwwing and ahhhhhing over something really sweet!!!!

 

[kehranc]

good morning.. still noyhing sorry guys.. Hubby sent me to bed at 7.20 am after sitting up with Molly all night again lie the other nights but this time was actually sat next to her at her pen.. She is progressing really slow Is this rigt ?? She looks fine Very tired but fine she goes and eats every now and then which I would have thought would stop. still yawning, rolling really often and stretching her legs out as far as she can.. Is it normal to be in Labour for this long ? Or is it not labour.. I am not sure but it definitely look like labour to me.?.....Just checked her as kids (18,24 ) have been watching her for me but 2 hours sleep later and here we go again . Maing a cuppa and then going back out there. Is it ok to sit out tere and just keep her company or is this stopping her from wanting to have this bubba...PLease let me know your ideas

 

[countrymini]

Funnily enough, I just read this morning how mares can put off labour till they get a bit of privacy. So it's a possibility lol.

After your night I was expecting a foal announcement! Still, everything she's doing, can't be much longer

(hopefully not anyways)

 

[chandab]

Not to add to the stress of this time, but... Here is what my mare did to me. [i'm just going to link to the post I already did on the photo forum.]

http://www.miniaturehorsetalk.com/index.php?showtopic=131208&hl=%2Binteresting+%2Bbefore+%2Bafter Hope the link works. Tana was a maiden. I never saw a "V" and never noticed signs of impending labor (I'm not sure if I was even checking her milk yet, as she went at 307 days). She's a 38" AMHR registered mini, bred to a 35.75" AMHR stallion.

 

[kehranc]

yes I think she is liking making me wait hahahaha...as long as this is normal I am happy.. I checked out your link Chandab and great photos...Was she behaving differently or not ? ... cheeky little girl she was and cute foal too..

I can see her from my loungeroom now its daytime so I am going to stay in hiding for a bit today and we will see what she does...Stay posted I really thought we were going to have a foal last night and I am even more convinced she wont make it throughout the day... Just a funny feeling

 

[JAX]

When you say stretching out her legs do you mean straight out like pushing or just relaxed stretched out? As long as she is not pushing with nothing happening then I would not be quite panicking yet. Is she in a stall? If so then I think a nice walk would be good for her just in case she is in labor but foal not in correct position, sometimes walking will help little one get into position. Then again maybe this is a mare who is progressing normal and just likes the extra attention... I have one who will literally throw herself all over the place like a complete horrible colic even though the foal was tiny and in correct position. This mare of mine I have realized has the lowest pain threshold I have ever even heard of. The more you can watch her without her knowing you are there the better chance she will get the ball rolling, so to speak.

 

[kehranc]

Thankss Jax no she isnt pushing as yes I would also be concerned. She is just stretching her legs straight backwards and rolling about..She also doesnt seem to be in distress , she just look like she is trying to get comfy.. Yes I will try to watch her from a distance now its daylight . She is in a small yard so plenty of room to move around just smaller than her usual pen...

 

[jessj]

Awww...I just knew that I was going to come back to foal pics! Please let Molly know that I will be going to bed soon and that I will be very disappionted if I dont wake up to foal pics in the morning.

 

[kehranc]

hahahahahaha I will let her know... How many hours has she got then ??????

 

[kehranc]

Its been crazy 2 nights of crazy storms then really hot yesterday and just when we tink she may be ready "COuncil Workers " !!!! We live on 52 acres in queensland and they rarely do anything to our roads as we are too rural ....lol... but yes today along with a tired foalwatcher and a tired Molly, they decide to bring their big trucks to the side of the property we are on and make lots of noises ...hahaha... Cant win , well I suppose at least they are fixing our road..

 

[jessj]

Well...i will go to bed in about an hour and a half and then I will sleep for 8hrs.....that should give her plenty of time!

 

[kehranc]

ok no worries I will put your request in ....... hahahahahahaha.. Enjoy your sleep

 

[kehranc]

Thanks for your reassurance...Crossing fingers for a foal today

 

[lexischase]

Praying for a very smooth and easy delivery!!! Cant wait for a bunch of foal photos

 

[Crystallos]

How exciting! Good wishes for a healthy foaling!

 

[chandab]

yes I think she is liking making me wait hahahaha...as long as this is normal I am happy.. I checked out your link Chandab and great photos...Was she behaving differently or not ? ... cheeky little girl she was and cute foal too..

As best as I can recall, she was acting normally; came into her stall for breakfast, went out to pasture as usual, and then poof there was baby at lunch time.