Our Yankee having a baby?

Ringo · 01-31-2008, 01:02 PM

Poor girl! Sounds like she's very uncomfortable! I'm hoping to see baby pictures soon!

BuckinAround · 01-31-2008, 04:54 PM

Yes she is very uncomfortable with the foal. We are at (aprrox) day 310.

Wait and wait, thats what this is all about. I do have to say, after all the fence/shelter work, I'm happiliy and anxiously awaiting. Mud, rain and freezing weather, haha.

I hope she has it after these storms and YES I very much agree not to encourage an early foal and I'm happy to wait as long as it takes. I dont mind sleeping in the Lazy Boy waking up with a crooked back and eyes all bagged up from trying to stay awake and stare at a 13 inch monitor all night..........lol. Now please dont tell me you have'nt????

The ONLY reason I think she is near instead of uncomfortable is all the relaxation that has occurred in the past two days. Her butt - legs very soft to the touch and sunken. Her dock is up by iteself. Tail to the side all day. Well, we all agree and know one thing to be absolutely true ---She is in foal.

I'll let you know any serious changes and thanks for the support.

J

Apanac · 01-31-2008, 05:49 PM

I'm not sure if anyone has told you, but if you see her sort of picking at her food, but not really eating it all, that usually means she's going to go into labor within the next 24 hours. Not all mares will do that though. Just thought I might let you know, both of my mares did it before they foaled, and I was able to catch one within the hour of her foaling. The other foaled during the day when we certainly weren't expecting it.

BuckinAround · 01-31-2008, 06:07 PM

Its funny you mention that. Yesterday and today she seems to yawn alot. She also sometimes is resting and has hay left in her mouth. Her saliva literally was drooling out of her mouth yesterday. I think she was very tired then.

Today, I just brought her in before the rain hit again. She yawns and kicks just about the same time.

ANother yawn........she yawned all day and kicked her belly. ALong with other tired/uncomfry signs.

Xiphias · 01-31-2008, 06:17 PM

Aww poor girl, she wants that baby out now! I can't wait either...Cathy

accphotography · 01-31-2008, 07:11 PM

Yawning is a BIIIGGG sign. Keep an eye on her tonight (I know you will), but I'm thinking she is realllllllllllllly close.

ACC

Appylvr · 01-31-2008, 07:18 PM

AWW! Poor girl, she does look tired.

I don't know if you mentioned it, but what breed is she?

accphotography · 01-31-2008, 07:50 PM

Pregnant mares usually yawn for 1 or 2 reasons. 1 is pain. Mares will yawn when they are in pain (impending sign). 2 is to get more oxygen into the system. There is a belief that mares try to get as much oxygen into her and the baby's blood shortly before birth and that is acheived by yawning.

ACC

DB4L90 · 01-31-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by accphotography

Yawning is a BIIIGGG sign. Keep an eye on her tonight (I know you will), but I'm thinking she is realllllllllllllly close.

ACC

YAY for the mares sake. She looks and sounds very uncomfortable.

and plus i am very excited to see the baby

trail_rider · 01-31-2008, 08:18 PM

oh my! i have no idea how i missed this thread from day one!?!? I just read threw all nine pages and you all can add me to list of foal waiting hgs-er's. how exciting. i hope everything goes smoothly and dont forget to keep up updated!!

01-31-2008, 01:02 PM	#81
Ringo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockford, Minnesota Posts: 1,112 Images: 304	Poor girl! Sounds like she's very uncomfortable! I'm hoping to see baby pictures soon! __________________ ~Amy Proud owner of a wonderful Quarter Horse mare! Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club!

01-31-2008, 06:17 PM	#85
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,506 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	Aww poor girl, she wants that baby out now! I can't wait either...Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

01-31-2008, 07:18 PM	#87
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,987 Images: 307	AWW! Poor girl, she does look tired. I don't know if you mentioned it, but what breed is she? __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

01-31-2008, 08:18 PM	#90
trail_rider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,007 Images: 20	oh my! i have no idea how i missed this thread from day one!?!? I just read threw all nine pages and you all can add me to list of foal waiting hgs-er's. how exciting. i hope everything goes smoothly and dont forget to keep up updated!! __________________ What ifs are good things to think about, but bad things to live by. member of the 20lb club proud member of the FF Club

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01-31-2008, 04:54 PM	#82
BuckinAround Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 317 Images: 78	Yes she is very uncomfortable with the foal. We are at (aprrox) day 310. Wait and wait, thats what this is all about. I do have to say, after all the fence/shelter work, I'm happiliy and anxiously awaiting. Mud, rain and freezing weather, haha. I hope she has it after these storms and YES I very much agree not to encourage an early foal and I'm happy to wait as long as it takes. I dont mind sleeping in the Lazy Boy waking up with a crooked back and eyes all bagged up from trying to stay awake and stare at a 13 inch monitor all night..........lol. Now please dont tell me you have'nt???? The ONLY reason I think she is near instead of uncomfortable is all the relaxation that has occurred in the past two days. Her butt - legs very soft to the touch and sunken. Her dock is up by iteself. Tail to the side all day. Well, we all agree and know one thing to be absolutely true ---She is in foal. I'll let you know any serious changes and thanks for the support. J

01-31-2008, 05:49 PM	#83
Apanac Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 90 Images: 5	I'm not sure if anyone has told you, but if you see her sort of picking at her food, but not really eating it all, that usually means she's going to go into labor within the next 24 hours. Not all mares will do that though. Just thought I might let you know, both of my mares did it before they foaled, and I was able to catch one within the hour of her foaling. The other foaled during the day when we certainly weren't expecting it.

01-31-2008, 06:07 PM	#84
BuckinAround Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 317 Images: 78	Its funny you mention that. Yesterday and today she seems to yawn alot. She also sometimes is resting and has hay left in her mouth. Her saliva literally was drooling out of her mouth yesterday. I think she was very tired then. Today, I just brought her in before the rain hit again. She yawns and kicks just about the same time. ANother yawn........she yawned all day and kicked her belly. ALong with other tired/uncomfry signs.

01-31-2008, 07:11 PM	#86
accphotography Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,349	Yawning is a BIIIGGG sign. Keep an eye on her tonight (I know you will), but I'm thinking she is realllllllllllllly close. ACC

01-31-2008, 07:50 PM	#88
accphotography Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,349	Pregnant mares usually yawn for 1 or 2 reasons. 1 is pain. Mares will yawn when they are in pain (impending sign). 2 is to get more oxygen into the system. There is a belief that mares try to get as much oxygen into her and the baby's blood shortly before birth and that is acheived by yawning. ACC