panicky new mom 2be

tbird · 04-30-2008, 10:42 AM

Hello,

I have a mare that was bred sometime between 6/16 and 7/16 of last year. She is getting fairly large and bagged up and started to wax a few weeks ago. Then her bag shrank back down and the wax went away a few days ago. Now it looks like she is bagging up again. This is making me nuts since I am not sure how close she is to her due date. Is this type of thing normal? Anything else I should be watching for? I have been watching for the muscles in her hind quarters to get very soft but aside from that I am not sure what signs to look for.

My other question is - anyone have any idea as to what color you get when you cross a chocolate palomino with a tricolor paint? This is a pre-pregnancy picture of her.

Akhorse · 04-30-2008, 03:30 PM

Vets have always told me "2 weeks befor, 2 weeks after, all on time". Due to your breeding dates, she should be due mid May to mid June. My mare bagged up 1st of April. Due April 5-8, Still no foal. I would not worry too much. If you are really worried, have your vet out to ultrasound her to get a better idea of fetal development. It just might give you the general idea of when she is offically due. No garantees thou, my mare is almost a month late and we are still waiting even thou she has been dripping milk for 2 days.

Good luck and happy foaling!

foxyfuzz · 04-30-2008, 03:51 PM

Your mare is beautiful! I just have to comment! Keep us posted with baby pictures!

ryu2832 · 04-30-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tbird

Hello,

I have a mare that was bred sometime between 6/16 and 7/16 of last year. She is getting fairly large and bagged up and started to wax a few weeks ago. Then her bag shrank back down and the wax went away a few days ago. Now it looks like she is bagging up again. This is making me nuts since I am not sure how close she is to her due date. Is this type of thing normal? Anything else I should be watching for? I have been watching for the muscles in her hind quarters to get very soft but aside from that I am not sure what signs to look for.

The udder size will go up and down during the day, usually smaller after exercise, and fills up as they are standing around.

tbird · 05-01-2008, 05:26 AM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback :-). I'll post a picture when the baby comes.

tbird · 05-01-2008, 05:26 AM

I would love to see a picture of your baby when it arrives, sounds like it should be anytime.

kyryah · 05-01-2008, 05:46 AM

My mare dropped and bagged up, but not hugely the night before she foaled. She didn't get really loose and jiggly in the hindquarters, either. Every mare is a little different, as long as you see baby movement and the mare doesn't appear to be stressing, I wouldn't worry too much. If you are worried, give your vet a call.

Kristina

04-30-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
tbird Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Images: 2	panicky new mom 2be Hello, I have a mare that was bred sometime between 6/16 and 7/16 of last year. She is getting fairly large and bagged up and started to wax a few weeks ago. Then her bag shrank back down and the wax went away a few days ago. Now it looks like she is bagging up again. This is making me nuts since I am not sure how close she is to her due date. Is this type of thing normal? Anything else I should be watching for? I have been watching for the muscles in her hind quarters to get very soft but aside from that I am not sure what signs to look for. My other question is - anyone have any idea as to what color you get when you cross a chocolate palomino with a tricolor paint? This is a pre-pregnancy picture of her.

04-30-2008, 03:51 PM	#3
foxyfuzz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vernonia Oregon Posts: 534 Images: 54	Your mare is beautiful! I just have to comment! Keep us posted with baby pictures! __________________ The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become...

05-01-2008, 05:46 AM	#7
kyryah Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrietta, MI Posts: 2,788 Images: 409	My mare dropped and bagged up, but not hugely the night before she foaled. She didn't get really loose and jiggly in the hindquarters, either. Every mare is a little different, as long as you see baby movement and the mare doesn't appear to be stressing, I wouldn't worry too much. If you are worried, give your vet a call. Kristina __________________ You can lead a horse to water, but if you can get him to roll over and float on his back, then you got something! 100% pro HUMANE* horse slaughter!*

04-30-2008, 03:30 PM	#2
Akhorse Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 122 Images: 34	Vets have always told me "2 weeks befor, 2 weeks after, all on time". Due to your breeding dates, she should be due mid May to mid June. My mare bagged up 1st of April. Due April 5-8, Still no foal. I would not worry too much. If you are really worried, have your vet out to ultrasound her to get a better idea of fetal development. It just might give you the general idea of when she is offically due. No garantees thou, my mare is almost a month late and we are still waiting even thou she has been dripping milk for 2 days. Good luck and happy foaling!

05-01-2008, 05:26 AM	#5
tbird Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Images: 2	Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback :-). I'll post a picture when the baby comes.