HeritageHollowFarm
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Me again. We are day 299 from her first day of exposure(pasture bred). I believe I read the safe date for minis is 300 days?
Last night she decided we are going to enter the oh so fun phase of 'stage 1 of labor or just uncomfortable from baby moving around?'
She is slowly starting to bag, and last night was wringing her tail, moving more, kicking and biting her belly and hind quarters, breathing faster, pooping a lot, rolled twice, and was very clingy to me. I went out to check her around midnight and she was circling me and rocking back and forth or side to side when she'd stop circling. Lots of baby movement during this time, I think maybe getting in position? I was checking the camera every hour. Around 4a.m. she stood near the door to the outside and fell asleep.
I was anxious because even though we are close to day 300, that's just based on the day she went in with the stud while in heat. I don't have much info on the breeding aspect as I didn't know she was possibly pregnant until after purchase. And when my vet confirmed via ultrasound he said it was likely towards the start of the possible breeding window.
I know this could go on for awhile, I just thought I'd post on here to double check what is the safe zone, and also commiserate this next phase of the pregnancy with people who will understand the excitement and worry of it all!
Attaching some photos for fun, she's definitely potato shaped when laying down. She's loose in her back end, and hollowed out in front of her pelvis as of yesterday. Outdoor pics are from today, stall pics are last night.
Last night she decided we are going to enter the oh so fun phase of 'stage 1 of labor or just uncomfortable from baby moving around?'
She is slowly starting to bag, and last night was wringing her tail, moving more, kicking and biting her belly and hind quarters, breathing faster, pooping a lot, rolled twice, and was very clingy to me. I went out to check her around midnight and she was circling me and rocking back and forth or side to side when she'd stop circling. Lots of baby movement during this time, I think maybe getting in position? I was checking the camera every hour. Around 4a.m. she stood near the door to the outside and fell asleep.
I was anxious because even though we are close to day 300, that's just based on the day she went in with the stud while in heat. I don't have much info on the breeding aspect as I didn't know she was possibly pregnant until after purchase. And when my vet confirmed via ultrasound he said it was likely towards the start of the possible breeding window.
I know this could go on for awhile, I just thought I'd post on here to double check what is the safe zone, and also commiserate this next phase of the pregnancy with people who will understand the excitement and worry of it all!
Attaching some photos for fun, she's definitely potato shaped when laying down. She's loose in her back end, and hollowed out in front of her pelvis as of yesterday. Outdoor pics are from today, stall pics are last night.
baby is safe if she does decide to drop a foal.
