Today is 330 of Sadie’s pregnancy and she’s still hanging in there. Yesterday she started biting the stall walls a bit and smooshing her butt into things… last time she did that for about 3 days before she foaled, so I’m hoping she’s going to repeat the same pattern. Funny, because last time she went 332 or 333 days (there is some debate on breeding date) so she’s literally on the exact same schedule so far. If she foals in 2-3 days I will give her extra treats for consistency (did you hear that, mare???).
In the meantime Michelle gave me access to the stall cameras so that I can see Sadie myself (sorry, it’s all part of their home security system so I can’t give it out to everyone). Really I think it’s because at least 4 times a day I was texting her asking how Sadie was and Michelle was tired of my shit. Either way, now I can pull up Sadie’s camera whenever I want! Which has been a lot. Like… A LOT. Sometimes I can’t stop watching her. Granted, most of the day she usually stands outside in her paddock where I can’t see her, but that doesn’t stop me from checking compulsively. And then taking screenshots when she does anything remotely interesting.
It’s FatMareTV 24/7 around here! Love having the cameras though, it’s lessening my anxiety a little bit. This morning she looks even more uncomfortable, keeping her butt pressed against the back wall and alternating between biting at her sides and attacking the stall wall. It’s definitely ramping up. I swear her topline looks a bit different today too, like her shape is changing.
When they’re not feeling totally miserable, this is what she and Lissa spend most of the day doing:
They’re pretty adorable.
Know what else is adorable? These teeny new Quillin foal halters with Willow Tree Warmbloods plates. They’re all ready for their babies!
Let’s get this show on the road!
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Whew, when I was that bulky I would have appreciated a massage from a friend! 😉 Sadie looks great, although huge, and I don’t blame her at all for trying to smoosh that baby out. So exciting for you!
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Poor mares, neither of them are looking quite this jovial today. It’s a race to the finish to see who foals first!
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She’s SO close! Paige is a couple weeks behind her and is hella miserable. I can sympathize with you about the near heart attacks because when I went to feed last night my mare didn’t come in…she normally walks in with her buddy but I had to go look for her in the dark and I was having heart palpitations until I found her sleeping on the opposite side of the barn. These mares…phew.
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I keep expecting the milk test to change, but so far nothing! AGHH!!
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I need to buy milk testy things. Any brand suggestions? lol Amazon prime is likely going to be getting that order today…
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Michelle just uses pool test strips. Anything that tests pH and calcium (in ppm) will work!
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Okie. To amazon I go! I’ve just been squeezing milk into my hand and looking at it. I’ve got clear and slightly sticky so far.
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you’re good for a while then, probably
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Hope so! Today is 305 so a couple more weeks would be good…though not for my patience. I don’t think she’s going to hold out for her 4/13 due date though.
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Seriously cannot wait to see the little cutie pie!
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Me too. Tomorrow or Thursday would be nice.
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Eek! So excited! And LOVE those little foal halters! So snazzy!
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They’re very fancy. Soon to be dirty and chomped on, but they started out pretty at least.
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omg the picture of her with her foot in the food pan was so cute. god i really love horses.
the video of her being uncomfortable and pissy was kinda funny too. like she cant yell at her good for nothing husband to bring her food and rub her feet.
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I’m glad I’m not the only one amused by the food in the food pan! 😛
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I see trying to convince the birds to get that thing out of her didn’t work. Must smoosh and bite walls more. Hurry up mare, we are waiting!
But not too fast, let’s not tear things. Just make it come out, and when it does, at a normal pace. And then Amanda will give you all the cookies.
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At one point those birds were whizzing right past her head and she never even blinked so I must assume they’re friends.
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She’s so round! Come on baby, people are waiting for your arrival!
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starting to look almost triangular!
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I am so jealous of the security system. I drove people crazy with my relentless asking of how my mare was doing. I can’t help but think they are cute even when miserably pregnant. I can’t help but empathize with them, even though I have never had a baby myself. I am excited for foal to be born!
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I streamed a ridiculously large amount of data on my phone in the past 5 days, looking at the cameras lol.
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Ha! I bet. I would totally do the same and would get nothing done.
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I love her set up! Now I wanna hook some webcams up to Archie’s pasture…
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Dude I’d never get anything done if I had a HennyCam. I’d have to quit my job and be a stay at home horse watcher.
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Come on babies!
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So close!! So exciting.
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I know nothing of these things, but that really sounds like she’s ready to go any day! If I had access to pony.tv I would never get anything done. It would just be staring at the ponies all day every day. I’d lose my job I’m pretty sure.
Those halters are adorable! Can’t wait to see them with tiny little faces in them!
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Mare is starting to drip/wax a bit today but still no change to the milk test. She’s going to drive me to drink.
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Here’s hoping she doesn’t go 12 months. It’s not uncommon…
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No way that’ll happen, she’s looking way too close!
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Valeria’s top line literally disappeared some time Sunday night and her vulva has gotten loooong. But her udders are still pathetic. I’m glad someone else is checking cameras as often as mine. Maybe they will foal on the same dates. Lol
Also, you mare laying down would have scared the crap out of me. 😐
Hope you get a fuzzy little baby soon!
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Milk is white, but not quite thick enough yet. Big full udder! I’m hoping sometime in the next few days.
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Ohh. You’re way closer than me. All we have is sticky yellow clear colostrum that tastes salty.
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I’m wondering if they mixed up the breeding date on your mare. She seems way more like 320-325 days, in pretty much every way.
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That’s a total possibility. I have the paperwork from her breeding but it could have been mixed up. She is kind of lining up for a March 12 due date and my vet calculated that for me.
I don’t mind a later date, it’s just killing if she is actually overdue.
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Although my vet said she might not produce until after the foal is born since she’s only had one foal.
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Oh man cmon Sadie!! We are ready to see that baby pony!
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Big Bertha! Soon there will be a little one!!!
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Come on baby!!
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