upset and shocked......pics added

[ponymum]

o no! I dont think anotherdeal1 can hang on another 50 days

[lancs]

Anotherdeal,
It was me who told you about the mare who was induced, BUT, she had gone over her expected date by about 10 days and the vet waited until foaling was imminent, i.e. she had waxed up and had started to run mik, so it was thought she would foal within the next 24hrs, if you wish to ring my vet and have a chat with him pm me, I am sure he would be happy to chat to you as everything to do with equine pregnancy and foaling is his speciality.

[helle]

Having seen this mare yesterday I can definately confirm that she is expecting and elephant! Seing Anotherdeals colt is obviously a baby giraffe she is most definately starting a zoo! (already got two monkey's as well). The strain of lack of sleep is definately showing though, and I wish she would hurry up, otherwise I fear I will have to offer to 'baby sit' while Anotherdeal gets some sleep!! ;D ;D

[vjc]

wish we were all nearer!!! we could have had a rota and make sure anotherdeal gets some kip! It is so hard to stay alert and awake after such a long time but i am sure she would not have it any other way. Whatever happens she has certainly given her all and i admire her tough spirit.xxx

[stormyskies]

is there any way you can set up a rota with friends to sit up otherwise you going ti be killing yourself??

[bardwellstud]

ive been reading your thred and feel for you !you must be dead on your feet by now bless ya ,but the longer they are in the cooking oven the better chance they have of being strong and healthy, hang on in there every one is routing for you cant wait to see the foals xxxx

[Julie(luke3)]

It's a shame there isn't a way to set your camera up to HG! That way you would have thousands of us watching her every second of the day xx Hang on in there anotherdeal xx

[anotherdeal1]

im hanging xxxxx

[Deleted]

I am still thinking of you and wishing xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[vjc]

What a great idea luke3!!!! yes we would all be glued to our pc`s!!! well there is such a thing as live nest watch for ospreys and kites so why not horses!!! Whatever happens anotherdeal you can rest assured that we are all 100% behind you, and if anyone deserves good luck in all of this, it is you, your mare, and her foalies.xxx

[holiday]

I must admit to ringing America one day when I thought someone had a problem with a mare & foal had been speaking to numerous forum members elsewhere and I was the only one close enough to a phone to look up numbers and call!!!!!! It was the middle of the night and actually the mare and foal were ok but it made us all feel better that the call had been made!!!! - Just hoped OH hadnt looked at the phone bill lol!!!!!! xxxxxxxx

[vjc]

love it holiday!!!! the feel good factor much outweighs the phone bill,, well in horsey folks eyes anyway ;D

[ponymum]

I agree VJC
....if we were nearer we would def do a stint of night watch!!

[bonnieheather]

How's she doing today anotherdeal?

[beachbum12]

Only just seen this thread , sending you and her loads of good vibes and wishing her well xxx I don;t know a great deal about breeding but we do keep our horses at a stud yard and they had twin foals 2 years ago , both are well and strong and the mare was ok, will ask YO when I go down shortly any tips , I wasnt there when they were born , so don't know how mare coped etc . Good good vibes being sent your way

[anotherdeal1]

thanks beachbum all advice greatly appreciated!!

Bonnieheather she is ok however she can only seem to lie down for about five minutes at a time she gets down to the floor and she breathes really short and heavy for a couple of minutes and then gets up do you think its the mass of the babies just putting pressure on when she sits down? So her legs are very very swollen as she obviously cant take the weight off them for any period of time

[my4boys]

Wishing you, mare and bonny babies the very best of luck.

[bonnieheather]

Poor girly, I bet she's more fed up than you!!! Maybe it's the pressure of the babies on all her other organs :-(

[rhosyn]

I remember the feeling well....!

[kidside]

at least she has hung on until 320 days now, she must be soo uncomfortable now, bless her

[vjc]

Yes anotherdeal it will be the pressure causing the swellings, if it makes you feel better some mares with singletons also swell towards the end of their pregnancy. If she starts to swell from her brisket and along her under belly toward her udder it might be worth having a chat to your vet but swollen/puffy legs is not uncommon, as is only lying down for short periods. Gentle excercise should help with the swelling. Bless her, i do hope she has two healthy babies that will keep her on her toes!!!

[holiday]

Weve had a couple of mares with huge odema this year under the belly from between front legs to teats but it has soon gone very shortly after foaling!!

Good luck again!!!!! xxxxxxx

[julieandpat]

Hi Another deal,I have just joine HG and have spent the past hour reading this thread,As i moved from page to page I was expecting to read that Valentine had foaled.I breed miniatures and have just done 12 weeks of camera watching and sleepless nights,but the m inute these foals are born safe and sound you will sleep like a log (once you have got over the initial adrenilin rush).I have everything crossed for you,your mare and your foals.Good Luck and it seems the whole of this site is routing for you all xx

[anotherdeal1]

Thankyou Again you are keeping me going I'm not coping well now hubby is trying not to annoy me but just keeps rubbing me up the wrong way and I've got such a short fuse with the kids, this has got to happen soon or the beginning of the school holidays is not going to be fun!!! I've started using rescue remedy today cos I just feel so rubbish. I've just put a piccy of her tonight on facebook can't get it on here cos don't know how to on my phone pm me if you want to add me on f/b so you can keep up to date!! Xxxxxx

[hairyhack]

Everything crossed you! My mare foaled in May (just one!) and towards the end had very swollen legs and also odema between her front legs to her teats as well, vet told me this was normal and not to worry and sure enough it went soon after she's had her! Best of luck, if all these crossed fingers work for you your mare and babies will be just fine :-) xx

[sarahp]

Sounds as if arranging cover for a night and having a good sleep would be a good idea! We can all only do so much, and you will need your wits about you when she foals.

[kayjayem]

I keep coming on here every morning to see if there is any news. I reckon when they are born there will be such a communal sigh of relief we'll hear about Hurricane Horse Gossip on the news. You are doing a fantastic job, I really feel for you - sleep deprivation is a form of torture!

[Country Bumpkin]

It is times like this you need good friends, just an offer to do 1 night duty so you can play catch up on sleep.

Wish I was nearer !

[anotherdeal1]

Got masses of wax this morning and I don't like the way she is pacing round the paddock but it's my kids sports day aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh!!

[holiday]

Good luck what a dilema!!!!!! Let us know xxxxxxxxx