Vulva Swelling?

luv2ridesaddleseat · 03-02-2007, 07:02 AM

At what point of pregnancy does the Vulva start to swell or get puffy?

ryu2832 · 03-02-2007, 09:33 AM

I've never seen any swelling or puffyness during the pregnancy.

The vulva elongates when they are nearing foaling, but it doesn't get 'puffy'.

luv2ridesaddleseat · 03-02-2007, 10:55 AM

Okee dokey!

Thanks ryu!

tightpaycheck · 03-02-2007, 11:42 AM

Sure it gets puffy. Barbie has been swollen and loose for a couple weeks already and she isn't due for another month. Maybe a week before it starts to get "puffy" on some mares...not all I guess. In my experience if it is swollen almost even with their butt they usually go within 48 hours.

Lazy F Ponies · 03-02-2007, 11:58 AM

definately gets swollen and puffy usually a week or closer to foaling.

luv2ridesaddleseat · 03-02-2007, 12:13 PM

I thought I had seen pictures somewhere but couldn't find them.

What about the "milk veins". My mare has developed these. They each fill my hand when I cup them. Do mares that are NOT pregnant get these?

Little Red Dun · 03-03-2007, 10:15 AM

Here is a site with pictures of some milk veins and some information on them: Milk Veins & Waxing

luv2ridesaddleseat · 03-03-2007, 04:19 PM

Thanks, little Red!! Excellent Site.

I will bookmark it!!

DangerRanch · 03-03-2007, 04:21 PM

I'll let you know how long mine is. My mare's just got puffy today, she's also jumpy and toutchy ( very unusual for her). Lots of foal movement and I felt a good solid kick when I felt for just a few seconds, lol. I'll be camping in the barn tonight and every night till she foals.

She caught me unaware last time and I missed it.
Day 331

luv2ridesaddleseat · 03-03-2007, 04:27 PM

I hope you don't miss it this time Dangerranch! Thanks for the answer.

Have a beautiful foal!!!!!

03-02-2007, 07:02 AM	#1
luv2ridesaddleseat Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 114	Vulva Swelling? At what point of pregnancy does the Vulva start to swell or get puffy?

03-02-2007, 09:33 AM	#2
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,903 Images: 43	I've never seen any swelling or puffyness during the pregnancy. The vulva elongates when they are nearing foaling, but it doesn't get 'puffy'. __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

03-02-2007, 11:58 AM	#5
Lazy F Ponies Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Great State of Texas! Posts: 831 Images: 276	definately gets swollen and puffy usually a week or closer to foaling. __________________ Chrissy Fink Lazy F Ponies www.lazyfponies.com

03-03-2007, 10:15 AM	#7
Little Red Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Sunshine State, USA Posts: 1,406 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 2	Here is a site with pictures of some milk veins and some information on them: Milk Veins & Waxing __________________ Amanda VP of the Player Fan Club ....horses should be trained in such a way that they not only love their riders, but look forward to the time they are with them. ~ Xenophon, 350 B.C.

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03-02-2007, 10:55 AM	#3
luv2ridesaddleseat Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 114	Okee dokey! Thanks ryu!

03-02-2007, 11:42 AM	#4
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	Sure it gets puffy. Barbie has been swollen and loose for a couple weeks already and she isn't due for another month. Maybe a week before it starts to get "puffy" on some mares...not all I guess. In my experience if it is swollen almost even with their butt they usually go within 48 hours.

03-02-2007, 12:13 PM	#6
luv2ridesaddleseat Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 114	I thought I had seen pictures somewhere but couldn't find them. What about the "milk veins". My mare has developed these. They each fill my hand when I cup them. Do mares that are NOT pregnant get these?

03-03-2007, 04:19 PM	#8
luv2ridesaddleseat Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 114	Thanks, little Red!! Excellent Site. I will bookmark it!!

03-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#9
DangerRanch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahama Posts: 299 Images: 145	I'll let you know how long mine is. My mare's just got puffy today, she's also jumpy and toutchy ( very unusual for her). Lots of foal movement and I felt a good solid kick when I felt for just a few seconds, lol. I'll be camping in the barn tonight and every night till she foals. She caught me unaware last time and I missed it. Day 331

03-03-2007, 04:27 PM	#10
luv2ridesaddleseat Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 114	I hope you don't miss it this time Dangerranch! Thanks for the answer. Have a beautiful foal!!!!!