Summer/Mindy Foaled on 4/1/13!! Colt!*NEW PICTURES & VIDEO OF SMOKEY PG. 41* 5 WEEKS OLD
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SummerTime
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Thanks everyone!! I managed to pull myself away for a few minutes so I could post some right side up pics for you!
Thanks to all that have been so helpful and supportive and helped keep me going when I was ready to give up! So here is how things went:
Woke up every 30 minutes checking her last night.... NOTHING happened... So this morning I get up, feed, let her out in her paddock and go in the house. My oldest son has been running a fever for 10 days now and so I called to make him a Drs app. They set it for 11:10. Ok so I call my awesome sister (whose little girl is now also sick running fever) to ask her if she can keep an eye on Summer while I take the boys to the DR. So I take a shower, get ready to go, run out to check on Summer and she is under the cedar tree just standing there, but covered in sweat. I knew she was in labor. She was still a light pink vulva, and looked pretty much the same as yesterday. She takes off running to the barn, which was odd! I watched her and she started rolling, getting up, eating a bite and pawing all the classic things... It is April Fools day, so I figured she probably fooling me! NOPE! I call the Dr office and tell them whats going on, (that was a strange explanation and conversation!LOL) call my sister, she comes down. I call the vet and let them know what going on. Then about an hour passed and her water breaks, I have my sister call the vet and let them know. We see a bubble, its WHITE!!! YAYAYAYAY!! Then here comes one foot then the next foot, then a nose with a tongue hanging out which sent me into crazy land! LOL She had a little bit of a hard time with that bulbous noggin he has, I had to help her pull him out. I was a nervous wreck, my sister helped so much keeping me calm. Then the little guy slid right out! He was trying to stand right away, and stood up even before Summer. He is so pretty and very sweet. And I'm beside myself with excitement on top of being exhausted and sick! LOL
He was born at 11:20! So thank goodness I took her sweating seriously and did not go to the DR!!
But he is here and my month long of no sleep payed off, even though she had it in the day. (so much better and so thankful that she did)
Not sure on a name yet, his color did surprise me! And for some reason I want to call him Silver, but I'm not sure yet. I had Sandy picked out too, but I'm not convinced just yet.
Jax I will be sleeping in my own bed!!! Hopefully I wont wake up out of habit now!
Summer did really good, but she did tear just a little on each side.
Here are lots of Pictures and plenty more to come!
Cotton thinks this is her baby and she is beside herself with excitement. It is really sweet!
A note about the signs: Summer never did wax or was I able to get milk from her. Her vulva never really got to dark but was a shade more pin k. I never really saw a front of center belly, but I do have before pictures from this morning that I will post for new ones like me!
Thanks to all that have been so helpful and supportive and helped keep me going when I was ready to give up! So here is how things went:
Woke up every 30 minutes checking her last night.... NOTHING happened... So this morning I get up, feed, let her out in her paddock and go in the house. My oldest son has been running a fever for 10 days now and so I called to make him a Drs app. They set it for 11:10. Ok so I call my awesome sister (whose little girl is now also sick running fever) to ask her if she can keep an eye on Summer while I take the boys to the DR. So I take a shower, get ready to go, run out to check on Summer and she is under the cedar tree just standing there, but covered in sweat. I knew she was in labor. She was still a light pink vulva, and looked pretty much the same as yesterday. She takes off running to the barn, which was odd! I watched her and she started rolling, getting up, eating a bite and pawing all the classic things... It is April Fools day, so I figured she probably fooling me! NOPE! I call the Dr office and tell them whats going on, (that was a strange explanation and conversation!LOL) call my sister, she comes down. I call the vet and let them know what going on. Then about an hour passed and her water breaks, I have my sister call the vet and let them know. We see a bubble, its WHITE!!! YAYAYAYAY!! Then here comes one foot then the next foot, then a nose with a tongue hanging out which sent me into crazy land! LOL She had a little bit of a hard time with that bulbous noggin he has, I had to help her pull him out. I was a nervous wreck, my sister helped so much keeping me calm. Then the little guy slid right out! He was trying to stand right away, and stood up even before Summer. He is so pretty and very sweet. And I'm beside myself with excitement on top of being exhausted and sick! LOL
He was born at 11:20! So thank goodness I took her sweating seriously and did not go to the DR!!
But he is here and my month long of no sleep payed off, even though she had it in the day. (so much better and so thankful that she did)
Not sure on a name yet, his color did surprise me! And for some reason I want to call him Silver, but I'm not sure yet. I had Sandy picked out too, but I'm not convinced just yet.
Jax I will be sleeping in my own bed!!! Hopefully I wont wake up out of habit now!
Summer did really good, but she did tear just a little on each side.
Here are lots of Pictures and plenty more to come!
Cotton thinks this is her baby and she is beside herself with excitement. It is really sweet!
A note about the signs: Summer never did wax or was I able to get milk from her. Her vulva never really got to dark but was a shade more pin k. I never really saw a front of center belly, but I do have before pictures from this morning that I will post for new ones like me!
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Oh the pictures are fabulous. Isn't he just a little gem and Summer looks every inch the proud Momma. Love that pic of her and him where he has his legs crossed - and the one of your huge smile!! Thank goodness you didn't go to the doctors!!
Hope the two 'sick' children are feeling better very soon!!
More pics soon please! Enjoy your sleep!
Hope the two 'sick' children are feeling better very soon!!
More pics soon please! Enjoy your sleep!
Eagle
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Am I glad to finally see this cheesy grin
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Well done Mindy, you did it
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Congratulations!!! He's a doll. So glad you got to be there for his birth and he's arrived safe and sound. You must be thrilled.
SugaryCharm
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Glad to read that your persistent, careful monitoring paid off!
Gone_Riding
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YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
SummerTime
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Ok Viola and Kay and Lexi and Amy and..... Who am I forgetting??? I'm sure I'm forgetting someone! OH Bonny!! Has Dream foaled yet??? It's y'all's turn!! I will be here to congratulate you guys soon I'm sure!!
amystours
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OMG!! OMG!! OMG!!!! I missed it!!!!! I just got done with trolley tours I've had all day!!! So I haven't even had time to check in!!!
OMG! Congrats!! Soooooo glad to hear all went well!!!!
Super excited for you! !! Tell little Mama she did good, and give that precious baby a squeeze from me!!!
Now I guess you'll go away and we won't hear from you.
remember we need pics!!!!
OMG! Congrats!! Soooooo glad to hear all went well!!!!
Super excited for you! !! Tell little Mama she did good, and give that precious baby a squeeze from me!!!
Now I guess you'll go away and we won't hear from you.
crisco41
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Certainly worth waiting for.!! So cute. Congrads to you all and so glad you were there. Don't forget to keep an eye on my JJ. Maybe she will be next...............................................................................................
year! LOL
year! LOL
SummerTime
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LOL!! Yall make me laugh! But I want to cry at the same time.... my what an emotional day!!!
Amy, I'm not going anywhere!! I have to see the rest of these babies be born and help you guys!! HAHA, Well pretend like I know what I'm talking about anyway!!
Ok, LAST PICTURES OF TUMMIES, HOOHA'S, ****IES AND THE LIKE!!!! I have done my duty! LOL But I wanted new ones looking for help and answers to see what Summer looked like right before she went into labor. I didn't have time to post them this morning, so I will post them now, and from here on out nothing but ADORABLE cute baby horse!
These were taken 3 hours before labor
Amy, I'm not going anywhere!! I have to see the rest of these babies be born and help you guys!! HAHA, Well pretend like I know what I'm talking about anyway!!
Ok, LAST PICTURES OF TUMMIES, HOOHA'S, ****IES AND THE LIKE!!!! I have done my duty! LOL But I wanted new ones looking for help and answers to see what Summer looked like right before she went into labor. I didn't have time to post them this morning, so I will post them now, and from here on out nothing but ADORABLE cute baby horse!
These were taken 3 hours before labor
cassie
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yippee!!! Summer had her baby!
little man! what a lovely little colt she has had for you! and he looks to be a silver also
love me a silver! what a beautiful uprite little colt he is well done!
sounds like you handled it expertly. well done to you! hope you are getting a lovely big restful sleep tonight!
so excited that its all gone well for you!
can't wait for some more piccies
sounds like you handled it expertly. well done to you! hope you are getting a lovely big restful sleep tonight!
so excited that its all gone well for you!
can't wait for some more piccies
cassie
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sorry posting at the same time lol not all mares will get the massive V or get wax... my mare did get the wax but she didn't have the massive V that some get... when I go home for lunch I'll try find the pictures of my girl before she had Finn.
congrats again!
congrats again!
a mini dream come true
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JAX
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Oh yes he is a handsome boy! Looks to me like a silver black ( aka silver dapple).
SummerTime
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Thank you everyone!!!! You guys are so nice!!
More Pictures!!!! YAY Here he is more dry and fluffy!
Meeting his brothers
Summer & Smokey
Taking a nap
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More Pictures!!!! YAY Here he is more dry and fluffy!
Meeting his brothers
Summer & Smokey
Taking a nap
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Gone_Riding
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Oh my gosh! How neat! I bet your kids adore him!
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I just LOVE him!!
Oh those pictures are just fabulous! Summer certainly is one very sweet and generous mare - lots of mares can be very protective of their new babies, and there she is sharing him with the family, bless her.
Keep the pictures coming, we are going to need regular updates as the days pass!
And dont you dare leave us - as a world wide forum we have foals arriving all year round and there are going to be many folks who will need your support (and sympathy) as they struggle with the long wait for those babies to be born - you have certainly 'been there, done it and got the T shirt' as they say!! LOL!! Well done you!
Keep the pictures coming, we are going to need regular updates as the days pass!
And dont you dare leave us - as a world wide forum we have foals arriving all year round and there are going to be many folks who will need your support (and sympathy) as they struggle with the long wait for those babies to be born - you have certainly 'been there, done it and got the T shirt' as they say!! LOL!! Well done you!
