My Horse Renny is close to having her baby! on Foal watch

[babylicketysplit]

im nervous and happy all at the same time... she has big changes today, staying down close to the barn and the other horses aren't leaving her. her girl parts are leaking fluid a bit and the baby has shifted.

 no waxing yet. she let me handle her teats but shes been very cranky with them the last few days, shes bagging up right now, and she was slower on her daily walk today. and kept stopping. shes in a fresh stall of straw, with plenty of fresh flake hay, fresh water, and she got her serving of grain today with her supplements.   i love my baby! still no baby yet, but definitely a change in energy today, she wasnt running today like she was yesterday. will keep you ladies updated.
She is only stalled at night but gets pasture during the day with the other mares. we just dont want to risk her dropping the foal in the pasture at night when no one is around
i cant wait to meet and see the baby! i wonder what it will look like 

Pics from tonight:
https://picasaweb.google.com/116832912685484526024/DropBox#5819398493573286722

https://picasaweb.google.com/116832912685484526024/DropBox#5819399248552440402

https://picasaweb.google.com/116832912685484526024/DropBox#5819399164621207650

https://picasaweb.google.com/116832912685484526024/DropBox#5819399119012029794

https://picasaweb.google.com/116832912685484526024/DropBox#5819399141598507490

  sorry for bad picture quality, its difficult to get pics at night.

  2 false labors so far. ugh i wish she would have the baby already and stop making me insane with worry

[rybett]

Hey pretty girl!  Quit stalling and have that baby.  We want to meet the little one!

[SunSnail]

Aww, she's a lovely horse! Has she had any babies before? I'll be checking back for progress updates

[StarDapple]

Can't wait to see some updates!  Just be aware, mares are notorious for foaling within a moment's notice.  I've heard of people waiting outside the stall for hours, then, when they take just a couple of minutes to go get some coffee, they come back to a foal!

[Eviecorn]

How exciting!  Keep us posted.

[kaoskat]

So exciting!! Good luck to you both!!!

[ZennaBug]

How exciting!  I know that this has been a stressful ordeal for you, I'm sure it will be a relief when that foal is finally born!  Keep us updated, I can't wait to see pics!

[SourdoughStomper]

What a cool Christmas gift! Go, Renny.

[Marlin]

ooh yah! Hope all goes well 

[kiwimlp]

All the best!  Keep us posted

[babylicketysplit]

Still no baby!   *head desk*   im gonna need a straight jacket lol

[TwoMore]

Awwww! I love the baby horsies! We used to raise them and had 1-5 babies every year. They are so much fun.
Dont worry too much about her. We always did our best to be there when they foaled (getting up several times a night when they were waxing) in case something went wrong, but we missed it nearly half the time. Including one or two that were born in the pasture during the day. It can happen really fast. Nature takes over, and they know what they are doing.
Although I must say that mares tend to foal alot during odd weather. Ex. Snowstorms, heavy fog, and rain. Its odd. Like they can sense the weather changing.
I cant wait to see pictures!

[foalpatrol]

Not foal watch, foal patrol!  My username comes from when I was waiting for my little foal to be born. 

[Oneleo1]

OMG how exciting! I know you have been through a lot with your mare, and it's beyond awesome that you have gotten her to this point! I can't wait for her to have her foal! SO EXCITING!!!

[Kiwi]

So it is a real pregnancy?! I would love to know the reaction of the vets that said it wasn't. Haha.