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Post by holiday on Jul 5, 2010 21:23:20 GMT
If her liquid is milky foaling will be immenient!!!!!! However it can change within the hour!!!!! If her teats are starting to point outwards it will be very close and then she really needs to be checked more frequently!!!!!! Dont forget you are very close now and you can never be too careful!!!!! Unfortunately that is what we do!!! Stay up every night and yes we do think we are going to die at points!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!! However our 17th July is not under camera just yet as she doesnt look ready, she is outside in the paddock straight in front of the house but is checked last thing and first thing to see for any change. She is generally 3 weeks over, however the size of her really doesnt look like she could last that long!!!!!!!  Go with your gut instinct, you have been careful in checking so I believe you will notice a change, one of our mares this year didnt wax or change in her milk until about an hour before, however when I fetched her in at normal 5pm she wouldnt catch - totally out of character - we had a foal at 12pm that night!!!!! I purposely stayed up and watched her as the change for me was completely the right sign!!!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 6:49:11 GMT
OMG - is it definately going to happen soon?
The fluid is white, but watery. Her privates are long and straight.
She has a dip next to the stifle area, as baby now under that...........
Ankles swollen.
She is very settled and comfy, but didnt finish her brekky. She went back and ate it after having a mooch round the paddock.
I am on red altert or should that be PINK ALERT?
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Post by armada on Jul 6, 2010 8:02:15 GMT
I'm getting so excited for you LP!!
Swollen ankles - is that Violet or you???
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Post by stormyskies on Jul 6, 2010 8:13:20 GMT
How exciting!
I would check more often. Before I got camera this year we checked ours every 2 hours at this stage and eventually slept in car outside stable so we could hear waters break! You can never be too careful.
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Post by holiday on Jul 6, 2010 8:23:58 GMT
Totally agree stormyskies you are now on Red Alert!!!!!!! (Pink in your case lol!!!!!) Defiantely on a 2hrs watch then every 1hr at least!!!! How Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by ellieraga on Jul 6, 2010 8:28:37 GMT
How exciting, cant wait to hear more updates
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 8:36:02 GMT
Fuunily enough, I had just thought of parking the car in the barn and staying in that overnight. I can put it right outside her stable.
Just been out to see her. She thinks all the attention is just FAB!
She is cool and calm, so nothing yet.
Have texted the vet and she told me to "take a chill pill". My vet is the most unflappable kind of gal, that ever lived.
Personally, had trouble eating my brekky!
Oh and its Violets ankles swollent not mine! CHEEKY !
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Post by ponymum on Jul 6, 2010 9:26:42 GMT
oooooo im soo excited for you LP.....I want a little bundle to cuddle  .... I reckon you will have a baby by tomorrow  |
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Post by sparkle on Jul 6, 2010 9:47:20 GMT
AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH PINKALERT!!!! I was on foalwatch for for about 7 weeks altogether and got about 2/3 hours sleep a night!!!  I slept in the caravan up the yard and left the yard lights on all the time so it wasnt a sudden big change when she started to foal - I was stood IN the stable with her when she was foaling ad she kept coming to me for cuddles as "it hurts mummy" bless her! All over and done with very quick and as this is her first she might suprise you - keep watching her! That's a good idea what your doing with the car! So exciting!!!  |
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jul 6, 2010 9:57:17 GMT
Looks like we are both camping out tonight then!! Xx
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 11:30:23 GMT
Hubby just informed me that he is out tomorrow night (watching footie - big match on:( ). I am relying on him to help me, cos the last foal we had, hubby delivered for me, cos I wasnt strong enough to pull her out, when the mare gave up trying..... I hope he is joking, about going out, if its her time?  He said he WILL be there WHEN something actually happens, but its not much good if hes been on the beer is it!!! Maybe she will have it tonight, but I am thinking tomorrow night will be more likely? |
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Post by sarahp on Jul 6, 2010 11:41:43 GMT
If it's her first she may not have read the textbooks! The first maiden I had foaling gave no sign whatsoever at 5ish, no bag, big round quarters, then when I drove out to take children to school there were too many legs for just one mare. All done and dusted, foal up, dry, drunk, mare cleansed and with a full bag. She was early too.
If I had a mare that stopped trying I think I'd want a vet and certainly not my non-horsey OH, he'd be more of a liability than an asset! Just remember that the vast vast majority foal with absolutely no trouble at all and good luck.
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Post by fairleykismet on Jul 6, 2010 11:48:52 GMT
I think you have a little while longer untill she foals......... we should all take bets for HG's most awaited foal for 2010 |
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Post by hp on Jul 6, 2010 11:57:04 GMT
Hey you never know LP. I checked a mare at 10 last night (maiden) and thought she was a week off. Checked again at 5.30 this morning...... fine no signs. Got a phone call at 8 from next checker "you didnt tell me we had a new one"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Up dry and drinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 12:14:14 GMT
sarahp - I had called the vet to come out, but they didnt get there in time! I was actually very grateful to my non horsey hubby, who did a great job, when no-one else was available.
I have my vet on speed dial already!!!! Have told her no social life is allowed until further notice LOL
hp - OMG that is fast! Violet is a week off her due date too.
OK - who wants to post their guess as to when this much awaited foalie will make its entry into the world?
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Post by sparkle on Jul 6, 2010 14:22:38 GMT
I think a filly - and I think she'll be 4 days early |
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Post by lancs on Jul 6, 2010 17:04:57 GMT
Baby girl of course, pink rug at the ready LP !!!
I think tomorrow at 6 am
This is so exciting, I can't wait.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 18:22:04 GMT
Nothing to report 7pm, no change. Ate her t and quiet/calm...............
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Post by lancs on Jul 6, 2010 20:01:55 GMT
omg this is worse than have your own, foals I mean, with you and anotherdeal I'm not going to get much sleep. Got absolutely everything crossed for both of you, it's so exciting.
Do we get to wet the foalie's head when he / she arrives, I need a drink now !!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2010 20:03:51 GMT
I think champers will be called for - in the event of happy news!!!
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Post by tigger on Jul 6, 2010 20:15:29 GMT
any change LP?
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Post by stormyskies on Jul 6, 2010 20:49:57 GMT
If you nave a landrover, a mattress fits in back with seats down!! Lol! I actually spent a very happy week in a mattress in the back of car with spaniel curled up next to me falling asleep to the sound of horses munching and snorting in the open barn!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2010 4:46:04 GMT
Nothing to report I am a afraid - other than that I decided to trot in and out of the house on a two hourly basis, throughout the night - cos nothing exciting was happening....
I am a little tired!
If she looks anymore "unsettled" tonight, the back of the car, will def be the way to go!
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Jul 7, 2010 6:12:00 GMT
I thnk early hrs of Saturday!! and a lovely colt!!  xx |
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Post by holiday on Jul 7, 2010 7:06:18 GMT
Oh lovepink it is so exciting!!!! Im now deperate to hear your announcement!!!!!!!!! Make sure within your foaling kit there is a camera as we would never forgive you if you posted without pics!!!!!!!! xxxxxx |
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Post by horseyll81 on Jul 7, 2010 7:19:39 GMT
Hi Lovepink,
Foal is imminent by the looks of it!!! I don't want to worry you, but I would be checking every 2-3 hours at this stage....I was regularly taking a walk down the village at 1am and 4am to check Ellie. She had the clear fluid for about 8-9 days and within 2 days of it getting a bit thicker (can sometimes tell as it sticks to their legs) foal was here...keeping fingers crossed!!! Just shout if you need a hand with anything!! x
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Post by horseyll81 on Jul 7, 2010 7:25:25 GMT
P.S....my bets on a chesnut colt!!! x
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Post by ferret on Jul 7, 2010 7:48:17 GMT
ooooh how exciting !!! I parked my lorry at the end of the corridor and had cctv from her stable to the lorry , much easier !! It happened really quick , we were watching big brother and had checked her at 9 pm and she was fine , although she had waxed up loads in the daytime so we knew she was imminent , and at the first ads we flicked the CCTV on and she was dripping with sweat and looking round at her tummy , by time i had slipped my boots on and ran down the corridor he was on his way out !! And he was out by 9.35 pm !!! sooooo glad we were there !! Take loads of piccies Lovepink , and enjoy every minute as they grow up so fast !! My boy was 2 last week ...the time flys !! xx |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2010 7:50:28 GMT
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Post by heathers on Jul 7, 2010 8:39:28 GMT
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I slept in the caravan up the yard and left the yard lights on all the time so it wasnt a sudden big change when she started to foal - I was stood IN the stable with her when she was foaling ad she kept coming to me for cuddles as "it hurts mummy" bless her! All over and done with very quick and as this is her first she might suprise you - keep watching her! That's a good idea what your doing with the car! 
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