Precious foaling thread

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

I see you changed your cam announcement to "getting very close to foaling" Holly. Since I still see horse apples in the stall, and she's munching her hay in a rather irritated way....guess I'll head off to work and check in to more of the same this afternoon.

By the way, how's the weather down there? What's in the forecast for the next few days?

[Holly]

Day 323~ all thats left is the finishing touches on udder and vulva. Weve had 4 days of rain, so the ponies have been in, today they finally get to go back out. We still have a lot of standing water, but by tomorrow it will have run off.  I hope she does some good rolling today to line baby up. And I am sure the exercise and sunshine will do her good.

[Suebe]

Super excited!!! I keep checking hoping there's a baby<3

[dcwolcott]

We're all checking in very excitedly and Precious is just standing quietly by her stall door!  Probably wishing she could go out once the water passes!

She's looking great, and we can't wait to read and see the "announcement" !!

[Holly]

Poor little sweetie has turned into a crabby pants. Threats to kick me when I feel udder. Turns head to tell me no. Good sign though!
Very wide and V'ed.

[dcwolcott]

Yes, it's unfortunate that the personality change is more to the negative, but a wonderful sign that things are almost there!  She'll roll that baby quickly, and when she does....LOOK OUT!!  We'll all be watching and waiting, and praying for a safe and uneventful delivery of a healthy SPOTTED little one!!

[Holly]

She seems better today. Had a nice sunny but very windy day. She got to spend time outside. Her udder was down a bit this morning but is up even after being out all day.  Still no milk. Vulva seems a bit more relaxed, red but not foaling red. She's done quite a bit of butt rubbing. No rolling today, she reserves that for inside her stall lol. I will be checking at 8 tonight. Hope to see more changes!

[Holly]

Midnight check, udder fuller teats separating more!! Still no milk...

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

Good morning, other Precious Peepers!! LOL

We have to make an unplanned trip this morning, so I thought I'd check in. All I saw was 3 other folk looking, intermittent tail lifting and grumpy faces at the neighbor in the stall next door.

Of course I'll check back when I get back, but I'll be surprised if there's much change. Sorry Holly! I know you'd like some s-l-e-e-p.......

[Holly]

Hahahaha! Sleep is over rated!!!

And your correct, again this morning she has put the brakes on.
Maybe I should plan a big night out.....

[Ryan]

Gotta ask Holly , do you drink coffee ? LOL

I was certain Id log onto baby news this morning.

Yes , plan a BIG night out and tell precious of your plans , Guarantee the wait will be over lol

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

Dear Lord,

Please let what I drink from this flask keep me alert, joyful, and ready to help Precious deliver her most special SPOTTED foal safely.

Amen

[Holly]

Lol!!!
Yes I definitely drink coffee! A few years ago we would drink a coffee called death wish, it's super strong, a great foal watch coffee lol. Tasted like old fashioned perked coffee, which is IMHO fantastic!!
Precious spent the day out grazing. Udder shrank down to 1/2 the size. Maybe, that's a good thing, and would explain why she doesn't have milk yet. Gives me hope that when she's ready she will. Her vulva is relaxing getting deeper red and getting stretchy.
I laughed at her today, she was out front waddling all around the yard, looking for the perfect grass, all the other ponies went to the back yard. By the time she made it back there they all headed back tuo the front. Poor little caboose that can't keep up.
Anyway tonight's udder after being out all day. Center crease is still bulging a bit.

[Ryan]

Just as well as I think you would be struggling without coffee at the moment.  Death wish sounds like the perfect coffee for foal watchers

That would have been great to have seen , poor girl waddling around  , she sounds like such a sweet mare

[dcwolcott]

Poor little momma!  What a picture I have in my head of her waddling along!

Come on Precious, we're all waiting!