Foal Watch

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jun 03, 2005 7:43 am

We prepared the foaling stall and it was ready Sunday. Miss Poco has been spending her nights there. And we have our foaling kit ready, towels, rags, vet wrap, sterile gloves, medicines, etc. Any day now... so let the pacing begin!

DH had to re-fence one of our back pastures because they dredged our creek this past winter and this was the first day out in that pasture. They were loving it!

Lionitus · Post by **Lionitus** » Jun 03, 2005 8:45 am

Oh my, what an exciting and tension-filled time. I can't wait to see your new foal. It's so cool that I can share in this experience with you through the forum. Please keep us posted.

jmboyer · Post by **jmboyer** » Jun 03, 2005 9:06 am

Ohhh, we're going to have a baby very soon! Keep us posted on that sweet mama's progress. Okay, folks, it's time to start pacing the floor.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jun 03, 2005 9:11 am

Can't wait!!!!!

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jun 03, 2005 9:13 am

This is so exciting! I can't wait to see the new baby too!

Alexa

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 03, 2005 3:34 pm

Oh geepers! Time passes so slow when you are pacing! How long does it take them once they start? Wil you let us know? Or do we just pace till pics are posted?

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » Jun 03, 2005 4:40 pm

Oh boy! This is fun. Shall we start a poll? Boy baby, or girl baby? What day?

I'll say it's a girl baby and will be born on Monday June, 3.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 03, 2005 4:47 pm

Ditto with Jane! I sure hope you got a puter and camera all set up in that foaling stall.

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jun 03, 2005 5:16 pm

OED! Puter and camera in the stall! LOL

From what we understand, with no complications of course, once the birthing process begins, its usually 4 - 8 hours. So if I run in at 3:00 a.m. and post here, one of you will be up, right?

Or perhaps I could just call one of you to pace the floor??!!??

janet · Post by **janet** » Jun 03, 2005 5:40 pm

@ pat. Last time I looked, today was June 3...and it's a Friday! You really ARE nervous, aren't you!

Now remeber, Peg...after supper and before bedtime tonight. That way you both get the whole weekend to "mother" them.

And you KNOW we'll be up if you want us to be...just say the word. (That's one ROUND mare you got there, lady!!

)

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jun 03, 2005 8:28 pm

Oh, how exciting! I can't wait either!

Of course, we'll be up. How could we sleep?

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Jun 03, 2005 8:52 pm

How exciting! I hope everything goes well with the birth. I can't wait to see the new baby. Thanks so much for making us a part of this.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 03, 2005 9:36 pm

Well, we could assign shifts to cover during the night so there is someone always up!

Tell you what? I'll take the 6:ooam to 7:00 am shift, k?

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jun 03, 2005 10:16 pm

We just came in from the barn making some final preparations. Maybe we are just being nervous but we think from all the signs probably 24-48 hours! You're right, Janet, she's very round, and if you could say a horse waddles when it walks, then she's doing it.

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jun 03, 2005 10:17 pm

DH says it will be Sunday night and it will be a girl and will be black and white.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 03, 2005 10:38 pm

Dern! He had to look awful hard to know all that.

Tundra_Queen · Post by **Tundra_Queen** » Jun 03, 2005 10:47 pm

Peg,,,,is the baby here yet? *G*
I'll be up at 3:30, I'm a night owl! Maybe it will be twins? *G*

Debbie

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jun 03, 2005 10:59 pm

Twins????

janet · Post by **janet** » Jun 03, 2005 11:05 pm

@ OED! Right, with a flashlight and a...never mind.

Debbie, I'm guessing Peg doesn't need twins for her first foaling.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 03, 2005 11:27 pm

Flashlight and a snorkle tube?

Sorry Peg!