saffires foaling thread

[lucky lodge]

saffires all tucked up in the birthing ward..

TONIGHTS THE NIGHT,,,TONIGHTS THE NIGHT,,TONIGHTS THE NIGHT

:rofl

 

[AnnaC]

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT

 

[lucky lodge]

shes been doing lots of tail swishing and belly kicking now she having a lay down

 

[lucky lodge]

oh shes up now doing some tail swishing only had a lay down for max of 5min

come on saffire TONIGHTS THE NIGHT

 

[minifreishorsefarm]

oh shes up now doing some tail swishing only had a lay down for max of 5min

come on saffire TONIGHTS THE NIGHT

Boy, she sure has to be close. These mares drive us crazy. Prayers for a foal soon.

Marsha

 

[lucky lodge]

Thanks she really doing my head in..shes eating now ...she gets restless does tail swishing belly

kicking then shes of for a feed....

:frusty

 

[Eagle]

I am crossing fingers, toes everything.

 

[lucky lodge]

thaks everyone she seems very restless tonight

come on saffire PLEASE

 

[Lindi-loo]

Oh that sounds like good news..come on Saffire lets have a baby tonight

 

[lucky lodge]

just seen her tuck her bum in,if that makes sense. then she took off real fast like she was scared ..

i dont no whats going on

 

[Eagle]

come on baby

 

[lucky lodge]

we have tail rising now..............

 

[lucky lodge]

come on saffire its nearly midnight here i need some tooth picks to keep my eyes open LOL

 

[minifreishorsefarm]

Sounds hopeful. Come on little girl, your mama needs some rest.

Marsha

 

[lucky lodge]

dont you,s think if she was in first stage labour that something would have started by now????

 

[minifreishorsefarm]

dont you,s think if she was in first stage labour that something would have started by now????

I think they can be in first stage for a few hours. It does sound like she's making some progress for sure.

Marsha

 

[MeganH]

Come on Saffire!!!

 

[AnnaC]

I dont really know what to suggest Jenny. She could just be having one of her 'funny' sessions like before or she could be going to foal. Must admit that the one or two of my mares who have done a 'crunching' session, have foaled within the next few hours.

If Saffire hasn't foaled by morning, then I would put a call into your NEW vet and ask her what she thinks about her recent 'behaviour' and perhaps suggest a visit to check her over.

 

[Eagle]

Mares will only hold off foaling if they feel they are not safe which isn't Saffire's case so she could just be uncomfortable again like the other day.

 

[Riverrose28]

I agree with Eagle, they will only stop first stage if they are in fight or flight mode. Sorry I havn't kept up with this whold thread, but I've got 30 potatoe chips to care for, stall cleaning, etc.

Is this Saffires first foal?

Isn't this the mare with a separating placenta?

First time mares can be in first stage for up to 12 hours

Also sometimes, not always, first time mares will act strange when the foal turns to get into position and that can take up to two days.

What other signs is she giving you besides flicking her tail up & down and scrunching up?

Is she looking at ther side? Kicking at ther belly? Yawning, and most importantly sweating?

If she is not showing signs other then scrunching and swishing I'd say she's getting ready, and if you are concerned get the vet out to check. The vet can insert a tube to look at the cervix and see if it is softening for delivery and maybe do an external ultrasound if they think the placenta is detaching.