Mary's Pregnancy & Foaling Thread- SHE FOALED 5/22~~~FILLY~~~!!! New PICS pg 56

[mthowdy]

Nothing new to report. Still at a solid 6.8 pH, milk is slightly amber colored but not very sticky.

Hooha seems to be relaxed, and staying that way.

Will test pH again later this evening. I'm really hoping I can catch the drop from 6.8 to 6.4 and then again from 6.4 to 6.0.

Last night I slept through one of my alarms so she went almost an hour and a half without being checked on and when I did wake up I panicked- thinking I had missed it, but nope! So I really hope I can catch the pH dropping so I have some warning as to whether it will be that night or not.

Anyways....here are some pictures.

Can't wait to hear what you think- especially about her udder!!

 

[RodeoHorsey]

Wow her udder is huge!

 

[mthowdy]

Oh and a quick update on Murphy-

Surgery went great yesterday. Didn't get in the operating room til almost 5pm and was out and awake around 7:45.

This morning he has eaten, pooped & peed (huge relief), and is looking really good. The surgeon said things look excellent, and he is really happy with the way it all went.

Hopefully recovery isn't too hard on the little guy- I can only imagine he is in some pain right now

 

[Sandy B]

Her udder is looking real good. She still has some filling of the nipples to do yet. Once thing I noticed in 3 of 4 minis to foal so far is that a couple days before they foaled, they almost did not look pregnant anymore. As the foal moved up in to position, the belly rose up to under the rib cage more. They looked wide but not dropped. Not sure if Mary will do this, but thought I would mention. Her hooha should get a lot more puffy too. I just hope Mary does not have that huge udder for a long time like our Lexi did. It was enough to drive you nuts!

 

[mthowdy]

Good to hear!

Sandy- I really hope Mary doesn't decide to follow Lexi and have a huge udder for weeks! It's been almost a week since her udder has been a good size. I've noticed in the last two days that her nipples are starting to fill more- but they still have a little to go.

Her hooha just doesn't want to cooperate! It is a lot more puffy and elongated than before, but still not nearly there it seems!

Today her belly looks HUGE- really wide an not as low. Baby must be trying to get comfortable I'm the 'go' position and turning around all weird.

I really hope she does roll around a couple times and get that baby into position!! Maybe after some rolling, positioning and elongating, the pH will take a big drop! We can only hope!

I'll update later when I test her pH again- probably in about 4-5 hours.

 

[Eagle]

Ben I am sorry I haven't been here for you for a couple of days, I am sure you understand. Mary is progressing wonderfully

I am so glad Murphy's surgery went well and I will

for a fast recovery

 

[mthowdy]

Ben I am sorry I haven't been here for you for a couple of days, I am sure you understand. Mary is progressing wonderfully

I am so glad Murphy's surgery went well and I will

for a fast recovery

Absolutely no need to apologize Renee! I totally understand- be there for your boy, Mary will cross her legs until you are back! I've been praying for you and Eagle!

Thank you for the prayers- I'm really hoping recovery isn't too rough on the little guy. I'll keep everyone updated- I can't wait to go pick him up!!

 

[mthowdy]

Well- I am not going to be leaving the house for the next couple days at least!

Just went out to check on Mary and she was laying down and her hooha was all relaxed- sort of like the other day but more.

Her milk tested a little lighter than it did this morning and it is starting to get sticky.

She must have been rolling around because she is covered in dirt and hay.

I recorded her for a minute and during it she lays flat and then looks up at her belly and then down to her hooha like something was going to happen- I thought for sure I was going to see a baby- but I must just be tricking myself!

I don't want to jinx it, but I think we might have a baby in the next couple days.

Here are some pics when she was laying down

I don't know how long she was down before I got out there, but I spent about ten minutes with her laying down. Then she got up, twitched her tail and I took a milk sample.

Now I'm watching from a distance so i don't interrupt anything

 

[Equuisize]

Nice progress on Mary.

If wishing would make it so all these darn pregnancies these mares put us through would

go a lot faster.

It always seems to me that the early months just putt right along quickly and the last

weeks drag and drag and drag. Then the last days are almost intolerable with the

waiting knowing they are getting so close.

Good news she IS getting closer!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Was the milk sweet? Yeah Mary keep the progress coming

 

[Eagle]

Great pervy pics Ben. ROFL I had loads of pics on my last phone and it was stolen, I wonder what the robber thought. Lol

 

[mthowdy]

Great pervy pics Ben. ROFL I had loads of pics on my last phone and it was stolen, I wonder what the robber thought. Lol

Haha- they are pervy. As soon as this goal is born i am deleting all the horse **** from my phone! Haha.

I cannot imagine what someone would think if they saw all my pictures!! Hahahahaha

 

[mthowdy]

Was the milk sweet? Yeah Mary keep the progress coming

No clue- don't really want to find out. Haha.

I'll just stick with testing pH and leave the taste testing to the foal- whenever it decides to arrive!

 

[Eagle]

ROFL typical boy!

you chicken lol

 

[mthowdy]

ROFL typical boy!

you chicken lol

Haha- i am fine with that. My friends call me chicken man anyways haha- I have about 54 right now, but I'm thinning the flock out.

I am trying hard to wait for another pH test, but I want to test like every hour! Haha. This waiting is starting to make me crazy!

 

[mthowdy]

Gave up and tested again. It was an odd color- pH still 6.8 but an odd, weird green- maybe it is in the middle of a change? I'll check again in a couple hours.

 

[AnnaC]

A foal by the weekend?? I think so - the 19th or the 20th still sounding good to me!

It is great that she is happy to have you around while she is laying down - makes it much easier to get in there as she starts labour and be right there to lend a hand! Not long now!!

 

[mthowdy]

A foal by the weekend?? I think so - the 19th or the 20th still sounding good to me!

It is great that she is happy to have you around while she is laying down - makes it much easier to get in there as she starts labour and be right there to lend a hand! Not long now!!

Yep, I'm still betting on the 19th

She actually seems to love when I come spend time with her- no matter if she is laying down, eating, or just standing around. When she is laying down and I go out there, I just scratch her head, neck and belly. Sometimes she will move her legs as if to say "get right here" haha! I've been trying to get a good bond with her so that when the foal comes, she trusts me at least a little.

Just went out and braided her tail- going to get some wrap for later.

Probably test pH in another two or three hours. Keep your fingers crossed it has dropped!!

 

[mthowdy]

Alright here are pics from this evening. Think anything has changed? She has done some rolling.

Don't laugh at the tail braid haha

Shot from the rear isn't very straight on- but her sides aren't poking out nearly as much- don't ya think?

Udder seemed to have stay the same- wouldnt you say?

Going to check pH now- post results in a bit

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Looking good to me