Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*

[AnnaC]

Brilliant diagrams Renee!

3am and Laney was laying down just outside, now up and standing quietly.

Looks as though she might foal over the weekend for you Megan, I was so hoping she might go a bit longer to let you all feel a bit better (will you still have visitors if you are all feeling grotty?). Still if she does foal at least you can then make up some of your lost sleep!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Yes those pics are awesome! Thank you

 

[MeganH]

Thanks everyone!

Those are great pictures.

You can really understand the changes.

Laney was standing funny but looked like she may have lost a little udder last night. I am not sure though. Her hooha isn't quite as relaxed either. She is going to keep us guessing. I think she will get in order very quickly before foaling. She is doing a lot of practice.

Good thing is I am feeling better this morning.

Since we are all sick I doubt I will even let family over this weekend. I am waiting on the doctors to open so I can get something for my daughter- both her eyes look like she has pink eye this morning.

 

[MeganH]

Thanks Diane

Cheyenne is actually doing pretty good. Just a little runny nose and pink eye. She is a trooper. Hubby is still sick though plus the pink eye now and he likes to itch his eyes and touch everything... so I have the Lysol out going behind him and have been giving him eye drops to get rid of the pink eye. I am feeling much better! SO GLAD! And my son is better- just has a little cough sometimes.

 

[MeganH]

Laney is down sternal at an odd time. Resting for the big event??

 

[AnnaC]

So glad that you are feeling better Megan - hope things will improve for the rest of the famly very soon.

Laney back in her day room filling her tummy with supplies as usual, bless her!

 

[Eagle]

The pictures are great Renee.

But of course we know that our minis can carry little ones in this position for weeks -- not just 1 day as the caption indicates!!! Remember Joanne at Pacific Pintos ultrasounded Jewels and was met with a foal looking her right in the eye! Then it was a couple of weeks before Jewels had that pretty baby.

But it certainly shows where the "V" comes from, for sure! And with our minis having less room, you can also see why baby's butt is carried a bit more forward than this shows. So that is why we talk about baby moving forward for "go!"

Then, you just have to replace the "1 day" caption with, "Whenever madam chooses to let us see her little one!! "

Laney standing in her "eating" stall and socking away the groceries. Please remind her that Anna and I have chosen tomorrow for her "go" day, but if she'd like to give you a couple of extra days to feel better -- we'll understand!

Yes Diane you are correct, I apologise if I was miss leading THESE PICTURES ARE ONLY A GUIDE LINE. I was just trying to explain the changes of the foals position prior to birth but as you said we all know that minis wrote their own book

I have found a very helpful link about positions both good and bad and I think it might be a good idea to put it in the foaling page for everyone to see, let me know what you all think.

http://www.shenandoahmini.com/situations.html

 

[Sandy B]

Great pictures and yes it does explain why the "V" happens and I can now understand why I see little pointy protrusions on the bottom of momma's belly when Juniorette or Junior decides to exercise. I used to just see rolls and jiggles, and now its more defined.

 

[MeganH]

That is a really good site, Renee. I am going to add it under the red bag video on the cam links thread.

I let Laney out with Ricky so she had more room to roam and better grass. She looked to have more in her udder when I let her out.

 

[Eagle]

Yes Renee, I was thinking the same thing -- with the explanation that our minis can carry their baby for weeks in the "go" position and with a "V"

Great resource -- at least we should post the link with "our" explanation about the time constraints mini mares give us!

Good idea, I am a bit stressed but I will try and chill out and do it.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

That is an excellent picture to show us "newbies" what causes it all. And it makes so much more sense in my head to see it!

 

[bannerminis]

Glad you are feeling a bit better Megan but you should still try to take it easy or it will come back at you.

 

[MeganH]

Karina you are right- I did a little to much so I have tried to take it easy this evening. My poor husband has REALLY had a bad day. He took off work to get better and we found we had a leaky pipe and he had to dig up and replace it. He went to the clinic and is on several meds and they told him to get in bed and not get out for a while. I hope he gets better soon. He seems a little better after some of the medicine.

Now for Laney. She is doing a good job filling that udder!!!

Sorry for the angle- it is hard to tell but she did fill today more. They were very hard- but not much comes out when I milk her.

Good thing is it is raining a little tonight and then for the next 4 days it will be dry. I hope she takes advantage of the weather and full moon.

 

[MeganH]

I am off to bed. Goodnight/day everyone

 

[vickie gee]

That bag sure looks ready. I am headed to bed to get my 4 hours of zzzzzzzzzzzz's but I will be checking on her when I get up. Just hoping some of you aunties are watching meanwhile. Hang in there Laney and Megan...you will soon be welcoming a little one! Good night all.

 

[AnnaC]

Morning all!

2.25am and Laney right down at the bottom corner of her pen, not easy to see her or what she's doing! I think she might be lying down - could it be raining because the cam really isn't that clear. Hope she's not doing anything 'naughty'!!

Will keep watching her. So sorry hubby is not feeling any better Megan, nothing worse than suddenly finding difficult jobs that need doing when you are under the weather. How are the kiddies doing?

 

[Eagle]

3.20am and she is busy eating her hay.

I hope hubby (well all of you) get well very very soon.

 

[cassie]

4:28am and she is wandering the paddock slowly...

lookin good with that udder! YAY

might be good for Sunday hehe

HAPPY EASTER everyone!!!

 

[vickie gee]

She is standing upright this early morning.

 

[cassie]

yep 6:06am and she is standing in the corner of her paddock.

I am heading to bed, night all.

Morning Megan