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Megs Baby Belly!

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#1 ·
Ok, my turn to post pics of expectant mother. :D Her due date is Sunday/Monday. When do you think she'll foal?









She is dirty between her teets, but if I try to clean, she kicks out, she's very tender and does'nt like me messing. :(
Is it normal to have one larger than the other?
 
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#3 ·
She is big but her teats arent very full. Keep checking them for wax and checking her bum right on each side of her tail. The day prior to her foaling you will find a very noticeable change in her muscle tone. It will go from normally being somewhat firm to her bum being VERY soft and "squishy".

She might also become irritable.

Make sure to post photos of the baby when he/she is born!
 
#4 ·
Hi, :D
Her bum is already soft and squishy. Like jelly when you touch it, even more so today.
My vet seems to think her teets wont fill much more than that, until baby is approx three weeks old, then she will produce a lot more milk and her bag will become a lot bigger. I haven't seen him for the past few days, but is it usual to have one teet bigger than the other?
 
#5 ·
Her teets being uneven isnt a concern. That will constantly fluctuate. They should fill out and be completely full hours before she foals. Of course no 2 horse is the same but she will for sure fill our a lot more than where she is sitting right now.

I bred horses and had brood mares for years.

What are you wanting to do with the little ******?
 
#11 ·
I'd guess before Sun! She looks like she's ready to deliver. :)
 
#12 ·
Still no baby yet. Who knows tonight could be it. I hope so! :D Her teets are about double/triple the size in those photo's. They are beginning to look like cows udders, how they hang down.

Get ready for the pic overload when baby decides to arrive. :wink:
 
#15 ·
:shock: Wow still nothing, she must look like she is about to burst by now. Considering she looked like she was ready to burst when you posted these pics. I am so excited for you, I can not wait to have my first horsey baby in the family!
 
#17 ·
No news yet. :(

Her bag is absolutely massive. She's drinking gallons, her bum muscles are still like jelly. Last night I thought she may start, she was a little sweaty when I checked her before bed, but sadly still no baby. Fingers crossed it will arrive this weekend.

I'm so jealous of your long legged filly! :wink:
 
#22 ·
Oh yes Meg, I will be able to keep in touch. I was very picky about where she went. I said approved home only and I meant in.

The vien KT is talking about is called the Milk Vien and it runs near the bottom the belly. On some mares you can't see it though. On Nita I could see it but on my other mare is has never been visible.
 
#23 ·
I'll have to have a look tomorrow. Is that another sign to look for? I've not heard of that one.
Did Nita wax before foaling?

I'm glad you are able to keep in touch. I receive a card at christmas with a full years update from the lovely people who bought my tb. Its good to hear how he's getting along, and that he's doing ok.
 
#24 ·
I have pretty much no experience with horses foaling but my cousin said she was going to keep looking for signs on her mare so she could call my sister and I to go watch her have the baby but apperently she had it without any signs they just woke up one morning and there it was.
Im excited for you lol I can't wait to see soem pictures!
 
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