UPDATE on Gabby and her new Filly!!!

[MRFShannon]

Well I just heard from the vet and Gabby and baby are doing good. It took Gabby 20 minutes to foal and she had a very big little girl. The filly weighs 28lbs! Gabby is doing good. Her heart rate is in the 50's and all of her blood levels are back to normal. After she foaled the doctor gave her some food and finaly Gabby is eating like a pig. Since she is eating the doctor said that they would start weaning gabby off of her IV Nutrition. Gabby did retain her placenta so they will be treating her for that. The filly is haveing difficultys nursing. The filly has a very strong sucking instinct but is just having problems finding the milk bar. So the vets put in a feeding tube and is giving her gabbys colostrum and some frozen colostrum from other mares. The vet did give the filly some plasma to get her going and have her on IV fluids. Gabby LOVES her little girl very much. Gabby and her filly are finaly out of Isolation and in the mare and foal barn so we will finaly get to go in with Gabby and meet her little girl. we are going to head up there tomorrow morning and we will be taking a camera .
I have decided that we are going to name Gabbys baby Mulligans Run Gabby's Hart of Hope. It just kinda fits because gabbys doctor's name is Dr. Hart and since she had issues with her heart and because my Aunt's(who apsolutley LOVES gabby) name is Hope. So that is what is going on right now. We will keep everyone updated as we go.

Thanks for all the prayers everyone has said and all the thoughts. We are still not out of the woods yet so the prayers are still needed and much appreciated.

Thanks everyone.

Shannon, Gabby, and little hope.

[weeg]

that is wonderful news shannon ,,, we have all been so worried and praying for gabby and her baby ... what a perfect name ,,, do you think you'll be able to take them home in the next few days or so

[Claire]

Great new! Couldn't be happier!!!!! Congrats and hugs all around!

[Melody]

Wonderful news! Prayers for the improvements to continue... And hopes we can see them both soon...

[moogyver]

Wonderful news ... out of isolation!

I am soooo glad Gabby and her filly are doing so well. It's a miracle to me.

Your filly's name is just perfect, Shannon!

I hope Hope will find the milk bar soon, and the docs can remove the feeding tube. And delighted to hear Gabby's eating again!

I pray Hope stays healthy, and Gabby will grow healthier every hour, and you'll be able to bring them home soon.

I'm really looking forward to the pictures!

My offer to come down and help any way I can still stands.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[SilverCircleMinis]

Oh Shannon (& Heather), that's great news. I'm so glad that Gabby's making positive steps to becoming stronger and i'm hoping she will home with her new gorgeous baby Hope very soon.

Continuing to keep them both in my prayers and special thoughts.

HUGS
Nicole

[Claire]

Hey Moogyver, that is such a sweet thing for you to offer to go down and help, I am always amazed by the love and the bonding that comes from these message boards......



(heck go down anyway, you know you just wanna play with Heather and Shannon's minis, cause I sure do)

[moogyver]

Claire, I would, but i'm afraid I'd be in the way unless they need me. With all they have to think about, they understandably might not want a stranger to deal with right now.

I only live 100 miles or so from them, and had hoped to visit them this summer at the latest. I'd be delighted to go down, but only when they're ready for company or want help.

[CackysGirl]

Shannon...The Name is ABSOLUTELY perfect. ;D Aunt Hopey will be beside herself that is for sure!!!

I'm so pleased for the update of good news and can't wait to see pictures. Prayers still continue for Gabby and lil Hope. Love to you and Heather for a safe trip while you are in GA and a safe trip back to SC.

((hugs))
Connie

[Anna]

What a great name! Cant wait to see pics