Had a quiet night here no alarm going off and I went and checked incase it was playing up but nothing exciting happening. It even looks like her motions aren't as soft anymore a little but not as much. I will go check her udder when a bit more sunshine... I hate this waiting don't know if it worse than me waiting when having my twins.... But at least she seems ok and happy.. Hopefully all happening soon.
Hopefully my mare is close so anxious
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cassie
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sounds like its getting closer
so exciting for you!!
my mare Suzie didn't set the alarm off much at all at the end... and she was usually a snuggle bug and slept all night long... you will notice the changes in her
my mare Suzie didn't set the alarm off much at all at the end... and she was usually a snuggle bug and slept all night long... you will notice the changes in her
No changes I don't think but have taken a couple photos this morning. It is about 8 degrees toady and pooring down rain. Her poo's have gone back to normal. Don't think much changed with her udder either. I did notice that last night and night before she has a spot where she likes to lay down as it obvious as hair everywhere and hay all flattened. Oh as you can see in the image from behind she does not look pregnant but it is clear from looking at side.
cassie
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looking good
I think her udder has filled a little bit more woohoo!
she is definitley preggers by those photose LOL but see how her lowest point is very close to her back legs? when she is closer to foaling you will notice the position of the foal with go more toward the centre of the belly even more toward the front legs thats when she gets that V look to her... even from behind she is still looking lopsided... but she is definitley getting there and i think you will have a baby soon!! maybe in the next week still I think, but definitley getting there!
you must be getting so excited now! have you got a foal kit ready?
stay safe down there.
she is definitley preggers by those photose LOL but see how her lowest point is very close to her back legs? when she is closer to foaling you will notice the position of the foal with go more toward the centre of the belly even more toward the front legs thats when she gets that V look to her... even from behind she is still looking lopsided... but she is definitley getting there and i think you will have a baby soon!! maybe in the next week still I think, but definitley getting there!
you must be getting so excited now! have you got a foal kit ready?stay safe down there.
You might not see much by way of changes, but things are happening. The reason she doesn't look so pregnant from behind is because the foal has dropped more closely into the 'ready' position.
Not much longer to wait!
Not much longer to wait!
Went out and checked on her and she is obviously liking her bed she has made it still in same place. I have realised from that that transmitter is not working must be from tin barn even though we ran a wire and it worked the other day when we tried now it not. Maybe the length of wire too long. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this to get reception I do not have anywhere else to put her only a small shed which I think is too small at about 2.5m x2 fully closed in.
Check the battery isn't flat first, it might be working harder to send the signal and draining faster?
Worst comes to worst you might just have to foal down outside and then move mum and bubs into the stable if they need it.
Worst comes to worst you might just have to foal down outside and then move mum and bubs into the stable if they need it.
Hi all, don't know what it means but it like she wanting to poo but doesnt as she holds tail up and i can see her bowel contracting but no poo however she is still pooing but does this often. Does this mean anything she also looks different as in not as healthy as thinning along spine and flanks. I see pulsating where foal is and it more than normal and she even notices it and turns around and bites but it continues and this pulsating does not stop. I had a feel of her tummy for a second and it very tight.
targetsmom
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I don't like the sound of this.... I have not been following your mare's progress too closely, but if she were mine, I would at least call my vet and see what he/she says. The pulsating could be "thumps"??? Do a search on here for thumps and you can see a video of our mare going this. Looking at her flank COULD be starting labor but it could also be colic. I am concerned because you say she looks different and not as healthy, because that is not what you would expect.
Hi she not showing any signs of colic or thumps from the symptoms I seen on google. To me I think that it maybe because she is close to foaling and losing winter coat. She is not sweating. And foals movements are good. Although with colic it hard to tell in late pregnancy as it uncomfortable being pregnant but she is not moaning or making noise when she is laying or rolling. I also read with thumps the mare will make a hiccup noise and she is not doing that....when i say she thinned out along top it not really thinned out just noticeable to me. She also very quiet today her vulva seems much more relaxed.
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Her poo is softening up again. ... I will not add it as not nice with the poo lol. I have just been out to her again and she swishing her tail alot and pooing often and not whole poos so I have put her in barn. I took pic of vulva and noticed she got poo on so not as clean dont know if that means anything. She keeps putting her backside to barn wall or gate.
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JAX
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I would be watching your girl VERY closely now!
Sounds like shes feeling pressure back there.
Sounds like shes feeling pressure back there.
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I think you are getting to the point of camping out in her barn with her over night!! Pretty sure this is not possible for you, but you get my meaning - watch her every minute that you can!!
it is difficult to say from just looking at pictures (however good they are) as against being with the mare and being able to observe first hand, but she is more or less at the stage where while sitting watching, the watcher decides nothing is happening immediately, so makes a quick trip to the loo or to make a cuppa to return to find a foal on the stall floor!! These mares can be very sneaky so be warned. LOL!!
Sending prayers for a smooth straightforward foaling.
it is difficult to say from just looking at pictures (however good they are) as against being with the mare and being able to observe first hand, but she is more or less at the stage where while sitting watching, the watcher decides nothing is happening immediately, so makes a quick trip to the loo or to make a cuppa to return to find a foal on the stall floor!! These mares can be very sneaky so be warned. LOL!!
Sending prayers for a smooth straightforward foaling.
I'd be paying very close attention, and vet if concerned. I always say I'd rather the call out fee for nothing then the big bill for something and a vet can put your mind at ease or explain what you are seeing. Personally I wouldn't expect to eb seeing a lot of foal movement at this time, they're out of room and apart from that shift into the the birth position they aren't as active as when you can feel the flutters a few months ago.
If she is not used to being stabled she might go into lockdown when brought inside, mares can hold off until they feel it is right and it's why most of mine foal down outside, they hate it in the stalls! That might explain why you're seeing a lot of stop and start.
If she is not used to being stabled she might go into lockdown when brought inside, mares can hold off until they feel it is right and it's why most of mine foal down outside, they hate it in the stalls! That might explain why you're seeing a lot of stop and start.
Ok I have decided to lock my gates around house and let her in here this afternoon as then I can almost guarantee the alarm will work and I am close by as you may be right maybe she not liking the barn. Some nice grass here too.I can always move them when foal born....
cassie
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sounds like a great idea
the pics look like she is moving forward
yay! sounds like it won't be long.... keep a close eye on her, it does seem strang with the amount she is pooing, and the strange movements... hmmm.
the pics look like she is moving forward
Well not much change in her today foal still moving a little not as big movements her udder doesnt seem any bigger but looks as though she got a bit of chafing I will give her a wash under there well try to tomorrow. She is stretching out back legs a bit standing like she not comfortable and her tail still up a lot. But she eating well and poo back to normal again. I am telling myself september now as I am so sick of waiting and hoping to be woken through the freezing night. Well hopefully soon but from her udder staying the same it doesnt look much like it does it? Shouldn't it be growing? I have not got vet in as they said not much they can do if foal still moving and she eating and quite ok.
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