We're Almost Ready!

[Tremor]

Bow's foal is due May 8th, but we seem to rounding that last bend! We are at 323 days today. This will be Bow's LAST baby, and our's too. I'm definitely hoping for a repeat of her 2006 or 2007 baby. I'll post them below.

The muscles in her hindquarters have relaxed, she's been lifting her tail up more, her belly seems to have dropped, and her flanks have sunken in. I have noticed that I've been able to get more milk, and its a yellow now. Yesterday it was clear.

For about a month I will say that I was worried about the fetus. I honestly thought that Bow had lost the baby and that we'd be delivering a stillborn foal. I thought this because I hadn't felt the baby kick for over a month. I had tried EVERYTHING to get that baby to kick.

Well, tonight I clipped a little more of Bow's belly and lo and behold her entire belly shook for the entire time I was clipping her. Apparently the baby likes the vibration of the clippers? LOL!

Bow on the 7th of April:

Bow Today (4/19/11):

 

[ShaunaL]

Good luck! I hope you get exactly what you are hoping for

 

[Dee]

Ohh look at that belly! Good luck with your soon to be baby! Be sure to post pics!

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

wow, she's huge!

will you be keeping the foal since its your last?

 

[Cavallini Farms]

She looks good! Pretty mommy and a pretty baby, I hope it goes smoothly

 

[Tremor]

Update:

4/22/11 (6:52 A.M.)- She's getting grumpy, and she is uncomfortable. Her bag is full too.

Last night her milk was yellow and salty. This morning its clear (no yellow) and is losing its salty taste.

 

Also, the baby is kicking in her lower flanks. Very odd for this baby since it NEVER kicks. BUT, last year before Pete was born he kicked in Bow's flanks right before he was born.

4/22/11 (4:39 P.M.)- Bow's milk was starting to get less salty this morning. Well, now its more so bland than salty! We're getting close!

Her bag is swollen and she is VERY uncomfortable because of them.

Pictures:

Bow 4/22/11-

I apologize for the mud and wetness. Its been raining here. It sucks.

I would also like to say that Bow's foals' birthdays are coming up. One of them is today!

Boomer (2009 Palomino Appaloosa-Gelding) Born 4/22/09

Buckshot (2008 Smokey Black Appaloosa-Colt) Born 4/28/08

Pete (2010 Silver Smokey Black Appaloosa-Gelding) Born 4/30/10

Maybe we'll have one in the next week?

 

[Cavallini Farms]

She still looks good!

 

[Tremor]

She still looks good!

Good as in....?

 

[Tremor]

4/23/11 Update:

Vulva:

Butt:

Bag:

Side:

Her milk hasn't changed colors yet. Its sticky (has been), but the taste is getting bland.....

Getting nervous here.

Ok foaling experts. Tell me what's going on!

 

[LAZY J MINIS]

GLAD TO SEE THE LAST SET OF PICTURES AS HER RECTUM AND VULVA LOOK AS ONE, USUALLY WHEN MINE LOOK LIKE THAT THEY ARE ABOUT 8 TO 24 HRS FROM FOALING. KEEP US POSTED.

 

[Tremor]

Thanks.

I just checked her and her vulva is twice as relaxed now....

 

[Tremor]

Update:

So...Bow's a little P'od tonight. The look on her face when the cat walked into the stall was one of murderous hate. I thought she was gonna stomp him to death!

Vulva (LONG and relaxed):

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1681964&l=c42979f572&id=1577895892

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1681965&l=bd4bb1ad42&id=1577895892

Bag:

The edema near her bag seems to be stretching further along her belly since the last picture? Odd...

 

[Tremor]

No baby yet. I was pretty dissapointed.

She fooled me once though. She was laying down, flat, and I could have sworn she was pushing....*sigh*

I think her bag shrunk? Her milk is odd.....its clearish now and not yellow tinted anymore, but it doesn't have the Salty Wow flavor like it did the last times... I can't tell if its sweet or not...

Vulva...Its long and stretched. Comparing it to the picture before its also darker.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1682681&l=80b9d3ae30&id=1577895892

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1682682&l=fa4b5d4570&id=1577895892

Here's a video of her baby kicking last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzoNYM2GiI

 

[AnnaC]

LOL!! Brilliant - looks as though he/she is trying to break out, or telling Mum to hurry up and let him/her out!

Very soon now I think.

Anna

 

[Tremor]

Thanks. I hope she goes soon.....

 

[Tremor]

Milk tastes sweet this morning...

 

[ForeverFarma]

Is her milk getting sticky? It will go from watery (and various colors) to sticky, like Karo syrup right before she foals. Allie's milk last year stayed clear, just got thicker right up until Dib was born, then turned color. Does Bow normally wax up before she foals?

 

[Tremor]

Is her milk getting sticky? It will go from watery (and various colors) to sticky, like Karo syrup right before she foals. Allie's milk last year stayed clear, just got thicker right up until Dib was born, then turned color. Does Bow normally wax up before she foals?

Its been sticky for about a week now. I don't think she waxes up....

 

[Tremor]

Just checked her.

Milk is sweet, getting cloudy, and VERY sticky.

 

[ClickMini]

i'd bet good money that you are going to have an Easter baby! Good luck! Can't wait to see pics of your new baby!