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Post by ccpainthorses on Apr 24, 2007 23:50:48 GMT -5
 Ok, so Buggy is obviously dislexic (sp). She had obviously started progressing for labor BACKWARDS!!!! Her bag filled very full about 2 weeks ago, ya know the same time her rear softened, her belly droped (only a little), and then within a couple of days POOF!!  The amazing shrinking bag!!! Then this last Saturday (the 21st) she began losing her mucus plug, it was very obvious and definately her plug.  So today I have all this spare time on my hands this afternoon, had a tooth pulled yesterday and am supposed to take it easy. So I go out and brush the girls and take some updated bag pictures. Buggys bag hasn't changed much except that I can express honey colored fluid out of it... so nope, not ready. However if her butt slopes anymore and her tail softens she'll look deformed...lol. And her vulva is VERY drooped, full, and was opening a bit on the top. Ok, so she is a little different" is what I'm thinking.... Now we've foaled mares out before and maybe we just haven't had a mare that bags last yet, I know it's possilbe, but I haven't even met anyone who has a late bagger, maybe I need to get out more  Then this evening I notice her shifting her weight, stomping, keeping one rear leg VERY stretched out, biting her sides, wringing her tail or holding it to the side and elevated, ears back, pacing, and obviously uncomfortable. Off I go to the barn (her ploy is working, I'm getting my workouts...lol) and low and behold her vulva has actually dropped atleast another inch and is that scarlet red color inside. She was very... shall we say flacid, low, and puffy!! A friend let me know also that she was really butt pushing on the wall this morning. The tricky part... her bag still hasn't changed!!! Still clear fluid, still the same size as a week ago. All the other signs are there, I'm really just waiting for her bag. I should note that she is currently 323 days and her last foal was a suprise (and her first) so we don't have a "routine" for her yet. Anyone else have a mare that bagged late? Her last foal (and it was her first) took forever to get here and she bagged forever (2 months I think). She hasn't been exposed to fescue grass at all. I'm truly curious here if you guys have experienced it. There are pictures on our message board at ccpainthorses.proboards55.com/index.cgi?board=currentevents&action=display&thread=1177446639Just keep in mind those are the pictures from this afternoon and she has dropped more since then, I just haven't gotten the evening pics posted. It should atleast give you an idea as to where she is.....
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Post by chrystalpaths on Apr 25, 2007 7:34:27 GMT -5
Don't worry about the bag, watch the mare's signs like you are. The bag will come on with the birth. Sounds like any time now!
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patty dukes
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Post by patty dukes on Apr 25, 2007 10:37:39 GMT -5
wow I thought I was the only one going crazy.......just joking but I know what you feel.
Your mares are very beautiful and the barn is very nice also. I wish I had more info for you but this is my first (and last) mare in foal and I am at a stand still.
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STF
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Post by STF on Apr 25, 2007 11:50:22 GMT -5
Yup, any time!
And for the manual...... that is only sugestive......... LOL
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Post by dawnhorse on Apr 25, 2007 14:09:05 GMT -5
lol that is what my madien mare is doing she is 336 days today and has had wax for 2days.then this morning i noticed some on her back legs.she sounds like she is doing the same thing my mare is doing.funny my b-day os tomorrow hmmm i wonder is she is going to go then?only time will tell!
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Post by Linda on Apr 25, 2007 18:37:19 GMT -5
Just wondering if she foaled yet? I love your barn and your horses are very pretty.
One of my horses just did the opposit to me. She had the bag, but no sighs, and I was watching her like a hawk . At 3:00 AM yesterday morning she foaled. Had a filly. Shocked me!
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Post by ccpainthorses on Apr 25, 2007 19:39:11 GMT -5
no, no foal yet, but we are still watching her like a hawk. Her bag was a little bigger this morning but went down after being out for a couple of hours. Her vulva is still very long and ready, and she still has all the other "signs" of being ready. I'll keep you posted. She's in and on cam right now here is the link.... www.marestare.com/customcolor.htm |
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patty dukes
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Post by patty dukes on Apr 26, 2007 18:45:02 GMT -5
thanks for the pictures you have beautiful horses also
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Post by patty dukes on Apr 28, 2007 18:48:13 GMT -5
well my mare finally had a baby I thought it was a colt and upon further investigation saw it was a filly..............of course it was after I told the world I had a colt!
My mare never waxed up or dripped milk unless she done it right b4 birth and I missed the birth so I will never know.
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Post by ccpainthorses on Apr 29, 2007 12:13:59 GMT -5
Congrats pattydukes on your  !! Buggy still has us waiting on her darn bag , soon enough though I'm sure. Hope to see some pics of your new filly soon!! |
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patty dukes
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Post by patty dukes on Apr 29, 2007 15:36:23 GMT -5
I hope your horse has her foal soon I know how it is to wait and check wait and check and nothing. I have a few pics posted in the photo section if you would like to take a gander at them.....
I am praying for you and your mare to have a safe foaling and a healthy baby....
Just stick in there like I did.........( I about went crazy)...........She can't stay pregnant forever is what I kept telling myself. Everyone around me was saying are you sure she is pregnant...lol
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