Thank you so much! I have been saving feed sacks so I will have those nearby to help clean up. I'm going to take some deep breaths and try to chill lol!!
I got my notes out. This was my first doe’s timeline. 5 pm clear string of mucus. 8 pm she chose a spot to kid 8 pm - 2 am trying to lie down and getting up, peeing lots of times small amounts, teeth grinding, cud chewing, sleeping standing up. 2:15 am starting small pushes (I couldn’t see her hind end, so I don’t know when the amber goo started) 3:00 am pushing with contractions 3:24 am amniotic sac breaks 3:30 am baby born 3:45 am another baby born 4:53 am baby #2 had first drink 6:25 am baby #1 got her colostrum from feeding tube 6:25 am doe passed placenta 6:50 am baby #1 drinking from teat This doe did all of that standing up. For my second kidding (different doe) this was the timeline: Morning and afternoon nesting observed. 7:00 pm small bit of yellow goo 8:00 pm lay on her side 8:00 to 10:00 pm Up and down with more yellow goo 10:00 pm small push, water breaks 10:15 baby born 12:00 am first drink Forgot to note what time placenta was passed, but it was within a few hours
I noticed with my first one everything is recorded exactly by the minute. Second one, I had my iPad to text my friend. Wrote the notes down later.
It probably wasn’t necessary, but that’s something I tend to be nervous or impatient about... when they take hours to get their first drink. So, I help.
Thank you so much for sharing your notes!! I really appreciate it! It helps to see the hours in between "events" so I can remind myself not to think it all needs to happen so fast. With my luck, I'll do all this preparation and she'll kid when I'm asleep or not home