sweetys offical foaling thread

[Eagle]

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/sip_tall_fescue

I hope this helps.

 

[cassie]

WOW your very lucky!!! LOL

 

[AnnaC]

The girls are moving along nicely.

Am keeping my fingers crossed for Sweety on Friday, but I do feel she will go a bit longer yet - sorry!

If she does wax up again, this wont happen until her udder if really full and tight, so a while to go yet. But she could foal at any time if she's not going to go the waxing route! Still I think the foal/Sweety's tummy needs to drop and 'move forwards' a little bit yet before she's ready to go?

 

[lucky lodge]

http://www.dpi.vic.g...sip_tall_fescue

I hope this helps.

yep that was a big help

thought i had it in my paddock...doesnt look the same will take a photo of it tomorow and tell me what you reackon

 

[lucky lodge]

ive notice today that sweety does a tail swish and then kicks her belly not lots but every now and then

so foal alarm and camera are on again tonight

 

[cassie]

Thats exciting jenny!!! won't be long I'm sure!!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Yeah Jenny, Tell Sweety she better hurry up, Wednesday has come and gone, she is late for her appointment with the filly fairy!!!!

 

[lucky lodge]

Yeah Jenny, Tell Sweety she better hurry up, Wednesday has come and gone, she is late for her appointment with the filly fairy!!!!

good morning and good evening

no foals to report but its one day closer

I had a animal commucator tell me sweety was having a filly so we will see

 

[cassie]

good morning and good evening

no foals to report but its one day closer

I had a animal commucator tell me sweety was having a filly so we will see

HAHA really?!! LOL thats a little strange we will see if they are correct in a few days time!!

anymore progress?! can we get some pics please???

 

[lucky lodge]

off course you can have some more pictures LOL

but not much change from yesterday

was just watching her belly and theres heaps of kicking in the top part of her

off side flank anyone no way its kicking there...big kicks to

 

[cassie]

hopefully it means that the foal is in position!!! I'll try find the link for a website I found that shows the position really well...

YAY for foal movement!!

this is a good site to see some pics of a mare ready to foal, she foaled the next morning!!

http://www.iamranch.com/miniturbobirth08.htm

 

[cassie]

Normal Foaling

Eutocia (normal birth)

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ONE MONTH

Foal’s major systems and organs are all in place though they must still undergo a great deal of maturation. The skeletal system hardens and thickens while motion patterns, such as standing and walking are practiced. Foal is draped in the amniotic sac and connected to the placenta by the umbilical cord.

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ONE WEEK

Foal has grown considerably and has less room to move around. He lies more parallel within the mare’s belly, making it appear increasingly pendulous. Towards the end of the week the foal works to get into the birth position. His eyes open and close, but he has nothing to focus on, he will develop no visual acuity until after he is born.

ONE DAY

The foal is in the delivery position – right side up with front feet and nose in the pelvic “brim”, which helps to dilate the cervix, his hind feet are tucked underneath him. The last day in the womb is a quiet one for the foal, there is little room to move since the mare’s uterus is tightening around him, in anticipation of pushing him out.

ONE HOUR

The pressure of the foal’s feet pushing on the amniotic sac where it meets the cervix has broken the outer wall of the double-walled placenta, releasing a rush of fluid, which lubricates the passageway. The forceful abdominal pressure, combined with the “guiding” contractions of the uterus, pushes the foal out.

 

[lucky lodge]

so wich way are our babys laying

try this web

www.crayonboxminiatures.com/foalingsigns.html

hope it worked

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Great information guys, going to check it out right now!

 

[cassie]

lol hopefully mine is at 1 day!!! LOL I hope VERY much LOL

 

[Lindi-loo]

Ok so you said Friday is good for you..is the sun shining??..all sytems go then

..can you tell Sweety that plz

 

[lucky lodge]

well iam back i had to get out of the house it was driving me

nuts 2 weeks home with phenmonia and not working ........

sweetys belly is really starting to get the V shape now has change even from this morning

dont think it will be long now

oh i felt her nipples and thay felt a little wet and she really doesnt wont me touching her anymore

but she still is the sweeties little horse

 

[Wings]

hopefully it means that the foal is in position!!! I'll try find the link for a website I found that shows the position really well...

YAY for foal movement!!

this is a good site to see some pics of a mare ready to foal, she foaled the next morning!!

http://www.iamranch....urbobirth08.htm

I read a lot of their stuff when I was waitng on Derby. Great help!

I dropped then an email with a pic of him to thank them for all their helpful articles

 

[cassie]

what a great idea Bree!!!

love it! there must be so many people that take the info for granted... mite have to steal that idea off you! when Suzie's baby finally comes LOL

YAy for improvement Jenny, (I'm not going to beg for photos cos I am terrible at supplying my own...)

 

[lucky lodge]

I promise i will take photos tomorow when i get home from work

:yes