Gracie's Mini Mommas' To Be Page- All done foaling! Five Healthy Foals!!

[targetsmom]

Sandy- I keep thinking about you and Gracie and sure hope you get a nice healthy foal or two SOON. And if you were reading our thread, you can see that things can change very quickly, and your guesses may not always be right, but with some help from the great folks on here, things can come out just fine.

 

[Eagle]

Well said Ms President

 

[Sandy B]

Dr. Taylor is always very professional and is the only real vet that I listen too on the forum. Not sure how the "other person" thinks they can argue that knowledge. Oh well, I am much better off sating here with all you crazy ladies in the Nutty Nursery

Fancy is 334 days and Lexi 333. Both girl were down a lot last night, but peaceful. However Lexi is doing a TON of hind leg itching, looks like she is dancing and she is also holding up walls a lot with her buns. Lexi's udder was also huge this morning! Here are some pictures Gracie took with her cell phone. What do you think?

 

[Eagle]

Don't think about it anymore, it really isn't worth getting upset about. You can't fix stupid

Anyway could you ask Gracie to take a pic of her udder from behind for us please

 

[Sandy B]

While I wait for Gracie to get a rear udder shot, here is the other "thing" that is keeping me up around the clock... 5 kittens. I estimate their age between 7-10 days old. A couple of them are just starting to open their eyes. Annie, who I say with all seriousness, is the greatest dog ever, has taken on the doo-ty of cleaning the kittens from head to bum after we bottle feed them. She gets up around the clock with Gracie or I to clean them up at every feeding. She is I think 10 years old not and had several litters of show pups over the years but is now spayed. She loves these tiny babies.

 

[Sandy B]

OK here we go-

First picture is of Lexi on April 16th at 330 days and the second one taken today at 333 days

 

[MeganH]

She is filling great!

 

[bannerminis]

OMG isnt that the cutest thing ever. Annie looks so chuffed with her babies. Its almost too cute for words.

 

[Sandy B]

Here is another comparison shot of Lexi's udder taken at 330 & 333 days. What do you think?

 

[Eagle]

Yep I thought so but wanted to check a rear view, she hit the sales I think

that is what I call a serious shopper. Yippeee not long now!

Thanks for the pics of your proud doggy, she is just adorable

 

[AnnaC]

Isn't it wonderful how we all wax lyrical over udder shopping!! No wonder they all this the nutty forum. LOL!!

But your girls are doing beautifully - not long to wait now.

Oh and that picture of little Annie and her new babies is just gorgeous!

 

[Sandy B]

You guys crack me up! Udder shopping, eh?? I just hope she shopped at Nostrums sales racks to get a high quality at a good deal.

I told Gracie that her girl is definitely close and here is what she did

But now she is panicked about going to her 4-H meeting tonight.

 

[Sandy B]

Gracie went to her 4-H meeting. I dropped her off and came back home(just a few miles away) and now that her daddy is home, he can pick her up while I keep an eye on things. Lexi's udder stayed full all day. Still can hardly get anything out of it though, so I imagine that will be the next thing to change. Her hooha is definitely changing color too. Then there is Fancy, she is just going to carry her little one a lot longer unless she catches on to Lexi's hormonal changes.

I have a 4-H Intermediate Horse group meeting her Sunday afternoon and the kids all keep saying that the greatest meeting would be to watch a foal be born........ I wonder....

 

[cassie]

that would be amazing for your little 4 Hr's to be able to watch one or two mares foaling. its such an awesome experience!

I can't wait for your girls to foal! I want to see the smile on Gracie's face when she cuddles her new baby foal for the first time!!

safe foaling !

 

[targetsmom]

And I have a 4-H meeting here Saturday afternoon and of course our kids would love to see a foal born while they are here. Except it is school vacation and not all will make it! We are having meeting anyway because some of the kids (and parents!) haven't met Bunny or Clyde yet. So maybe some 4-Hers will have extra special meetings this weekend.

 

[Sandy B]

Would that not be awesome if Lexi did foal while they were here??? Not much to report today except that Lexi did not lay down hardly at all last night or today which has not been the norm for her. She is still crossing those hind legs and itching them. I think she is trying to keep the foal in

Her udder is almost to capacity IMO, just her nipples could fill a little more and I can hardly get anything out. It looks a little bit cloudy and tacky between my fingers. Gracie did a big grooming on the two girls today and washed their bums and scrubbed their tails. They liked the beauty treatment and of course the attention. I can't wait to be able to show you all a picture of Gracie holding her very first baby.

 

[cassie]

We can't wait to see the picture of Gracie holding her first baby she sounds like a very special young lady

Come on Lexi

we want to see that gorgeous baby your hiding in there

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

We want to get involved in 4h around here. It is such a great thing to offer! Children (and adults too) learn so much! Come on Lexi lets get this party started.

 

[Eagle]

It sounds like she is getting really close

 

[Sandy B]

Sorry guys I have not updated. We had a crazy busy day yesterday here and today is no different. The girls are holding steady, no real changes