Thank God for LB!!!

[yellerroseintx]

I am so pumped right now I think I could juggle cars....Aspen went into labor at midnight was down pushing with legs straight out with nothing coming...dash outside....nothing..she is rigid....look inside and see the red bag..oh crap...I tell you, they say to cut it with something..I just ripped that sucker open with my fingers and an ocean came out along with the white bubble ...broke it open and there was a foot...then a nose... started pulling with her contractions ....would not move.....the other foot was nowhere....mare stood up and without thinking I closed my eyes and reached inside her all the way up to my elbow..the leg was way back and folded..I don't know if it was the right thing to do or not but she was groaning and braced and I grabbed it at the knee and just pulled it forward .....plop...the foal came gushing out with her standing like that......good grief......beautiful little filly looks to be black???...out of my appy stallion..she is small and delicate..up and bouncing around already....I read about red bags on here ...Thank you LB!!!!!!

here are a few pictures..she is 7 hours old and sleeping...figures.....very lively girl really..up and nursing real fast..she is out of my Little America Stallion Impressive Storm..she has all the appy traits and some spots so who knows whats under that hair..I just love her!

 

[AnnaC]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Well done you - brilliant!!

When you have finished juggling those cars, perhaps we could have a picture or two please!

Anna

 

[lilnickers]

That is simply wonderful news

Your story gave me a lump in my throat. If you weren't there, that foal (and possibly your mare too) would not have made it. This forum is a life-saver at times. It sure has helped me in countless situations.

Kudos to you

And a hearty CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[krissy3]

Oh GOD , what a scarry night for you ...

So VERY cool that you knew what to do, you saved a little life , do you know that?

I am watching a friends mare right now on marestare, and I am so nervous. Fortunatly I am on a different time zone so I have to 1 am to 9 am shift covered, it looks like she will have this foal soon. I have the phone in my hand.

Congradulations on being there to save that filly !!

 

[Lena1]

Congratulations on a job well done

We had a red bag last year and like you I have this place to thank for a good outcome.

Thankyou Mary Lou for creating such a special (and educational) place

Im sure you are responsible for saving many little lives.

 

[barnbum]

You have well earned this juggle!! Congrats! Well done!

 

[wingnut]

WWWooooohooooo!!!!!!! Congrats! Job well done! Can't wait to see pics

 

[bannerminis]

Congratulations on delivering the foal safely - quick thinking to get her out and sounds like you saved her life. Looking forward to the pics

 

[bannerminis]

Congratulations on delivering the foal safely - quick thinking to get her out and sounds like you saved her life. Looking forward to the pics

 

[wildoak]

Good save Kathye, you've earned yourself a nap today LOL!

Jan

 

[Tab]

Congratulations on such a triumphant delivery! Good for you!

 

[Reble]

[SIZE=14pt]CONGRATULATIONS[/SIZE]..

What a wonderful gift, and you helped this little filly to have a wonderful life with such a caring owner.

I bet your mare was glad to see you there.

 

[Maxi'sMinis]

Congratulations to you. What a great job you did. You are right, I to have learned so much from LB.

 

[sedeh]

Good Job!!!

Great save! Congratulations on you new filly!

:yeah Can't wait to see pictures!

 

[rcfarm]

WOW Great job. I love this forum, it is the best. Thank You MaryLou

Cant wait to see pics

 

[Tiny Hooves]

WOW!!! You should be very PROUD of yourself.

CONGRATULATIONS on your new filly!!!!! At times I wonder if I would be able to do something like that, but if it comes to that your instinct takes over. I do agreee with you THANK GOD FOR LB!!!!! I also have learned alot from here.

CONGRATULATIONS again and GREAT save!!!!

 

[wwminis]

[SIZE=14pt]Congratulation of a beautiful filly!

Great save![/SIZE]

Bill

 

[REO]

GOOD JOB KATHYE!!!

People that go call the vet or just watch and wait in these situations lose their foals. IMO, helping is VERY MUCH the right thing to do! A red bag means they have no air and you must pull them out ASAP!

I'm so happy for you that you were there and reached in and got that precious filly out!

WHOOO HOOO!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[ShaunaL]

Congratulations on your beautiful baby

This forum is, literally, a lifesaver. We had our first redbag last year and it is only because of this forum that I knew immediately what to do and got that baby out so fast we didn't even have any time to panic LOL

 

[yellerroseintx]

Congratulations on your beautiful baby

This forum is, literally, a lifesaver. We had our first redbag last year and it is only because of this forum that I knew immediately what to do and got that baby out so fast we didn't even have any time to panic LOL

sooooooo true....you just 'do'