How much longer do you think?

[LostandFound]

My days in foal calculator must have been wrong before, because we are heading on a year. It's 354 days today. It looked like she had a nice v shape going on, but clipping has revealed that it is mostly edema. Please don't tell her I posted pictures, she would be horribly embarrassed about her bad hair cut.

 

[elizabeth.conder]

It’s not unusual for them to go a year. Udder is getting close but should still fill some. You don’t want to ph test correct? How soft are her hindquarters? How much tail resistance does she have?

 

[LostandFound]

No, I don't like to milk them. She has had a very A frame shape around her tail head for a couple weeks, but no real softness. Her tail was just starting to loosen up last night. Or maybe she was just too busy with dinner to clamp it down on me. Unfortunately she is going to be stuck doing this without supervision at this point. I have plans that can't be changed so she either needs to wait another 2 weeks or handle it all on her own.

 

[Standards Equine]

You can also check for blood within the vulva. When the cervix starts to dilate, there will be some blood that happens. "Bloody show". Not as accurate to when they'll be delivering, but another indicator you can use if expressing the udder isn't something you want to do.

 

[LostandFound]

Pretty sure she already did that maybe 5 days ago. That's actually the first time I've seen that, so I'm not totally sure. I usually catch them losing the mucous plug, but I haven't seen one on her yet. She isn't very big, especially for a seasoned broodmare, and I'm starting to worry about her.

 

[HersheyMint]

I'm hoping all goes for her to deliver soon. Waiting is hard

 

[LostandFound]

It is hard! And seeing everyone else have their foals is hard too. Tonight is the last night I can be there, so hoping she decides now is a good time.

 

[LostandFound]

359 days, but now she is cooking.

 

[LostandFound]

Well, she is fully ready to go, since yesterday. Up to and including sticky teats, although I don't see any dripping, but it must be. Lets see if she waits like this another month.

 

[Standards Equine]

Oh boy! She sures looks ready. Hopefully she'll get the show on the road shortly!

 

[LostandFound]

Nothing, nothing, and more nothing.

 

[HersheyMint]

Today???

 

[LostandFound]

I wish.

 

[NoahG]

Mares are incredibly good at holding their babies in and driving their humans crazy.

 

[LostandFound]

The 21st is a full year, and I'm about tired of it. I figured once she started leaking a little milk it would be time, but no. She is acting a bit insane today, but it was 80 a few days ago and it's 40 and windy today so I tend to think that is the cause.

 

[LostandFound]

Guess that's how I will know next year. Finally we have a foal. Pictures to come in the next couple days.

 

[HersheyMint]

Guess that's how I will know next year. Finally we have a foal. Pictures to come in the next couple days.

Yeah!! Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see pictures. I hope all are doing ok.

 

[Crimson Rose]

Finally! Congratulations

 

[elizabeth.conder]

Congrats!

 

[Standards Equine]

Hooray!!! Hope mom and baby are both doing well. Can't wait to see pictures when you're able. Have some really good sleep now as well!