Foal watch 2009. :)

She is gorgeous!

Lakota is back to showing signs. Just went out and checked on her and her vulva is very elongated and open at bottom. Her tail area is jiggly. Question, when you stand back and look at the horse's behind from the side, does the behind drop? It looks more slanted down.

I will try and test her milk this evening again, but I am not getting enough to do a good test. Hopefully tonight I can get the required amount.

Finally got back home and Bessie is exactly how she has always been. *sigh* She's never gonna foal. :,,(

Lakota's milk is more cloudy but yellow today. I actually was able to get 1/2 ml still not quite enough but I must be getting better at it. The test actually came down one level in ph. And her vulva is definately relaxed. I don't think she is going to foal today or tomorrow, but I am hoping around a week.

Okay, let me revise my previous opinion. I just came back in from outside where I checked on Bessie. Her udder is really full and tight and she looks really uncomfortable. She is very restless and her stomach seems to have filled more into her flanks. I am hoping for a baby tonight. I will keep updating as I am able.

come on baby!

*sigh* Still no signs of baby on the way. Maybe last night was Braxton-Hicks or something. :,,(

Aww come on babies!

Aww, so sorry smrobs. I have company in town so it is hard for me to keep watching right now. Maybe Bessie is hoping for a freedom baby on the 4th.

I completely sympathise with you. I had such great results yesterday, as noted previously able to get more milk, saw her bite her belly and rub her butt for first time, test moved down one level, etc etc.

Today, same ol same ol...couldn't get any milk, little bit of milk I did get was not enough to do the test properly but tried anyway, she tested at the top. Looks fairly clear, but only had two drops and there just aren't any signs of impending foaling. The more I am learning thru this site and marestare, the more I think she may just make the July 20th prospective due date. (For those that skipped to the end, we aren't really sure when she was impregnanted but we wrote a note on a calendar that leads us to believe she met with the stud 8.18.0

Anyway...I know I have some time, but hope that Bessie can foal so that I can learn thru another foaling and enjoy all the excitement and pictures!

LOL. Yeah, I caught her rubbing her butt last night on the panel of the rounpen so I was hoping again last night but I look out this morning and realized I got fizzled again. :/