Newbie Kidding Thread 2020-2021

Thanks everyone! He was super sad here and there throughout the day. We were out doing yard work most of the day though so he wasn't alone and we gave home some extra cuddles. He would cry at the fence for a while then go out on the pasture for a while. His mama wasn't super happy either, but I gave her a few extra treats and cuddles too.

 

Hard to get a good pic, but Winnie's udder has been filling up the last few weeks. Her estimated due date (based on when her previous owner saw her bred) is 2/10/21. Based on her size I'd guess she's only got one baby in there. This is her first time so she had no udder before, now it jiggles when she walks lol!

 

Yes that is getting quite noticeable too!

 

Welcome!! It is definitely nerve wracking! The support here on TGS is amazing! Everyone is so willing to help and offer great advice. Definitely make a thread so we can follow along and please post lots of baby pics when the time comes!!

 

Winnie's udder is much more round. Not tight yet or anything. Yesterday I got to feel baby movement so that was exciting! I'd never been able to feel them on my other pregnant does. I'm worried about her teats. She has a Y-shaped one on one side in addition to another separate teat. The other side is just a double teat. I think she's got a total of 5. I have no idea which ones are functional or not so I'll be keeping an eye on that. Re-organized my birthing kit yesterday evening and today we are getting the maternity stall cleaned and stocked. If the Doe Code holds she'll wait until next week when we get a freeze and lots of rain. Her official due date is on the 10th and the freeze will be 11th-13th. Seems likely!

 

She is still hanging in there. Ligaments are really mushy, her stomach has dropped and udder is fuller but still not tight. Today is her official due date and we have a hard freeze coming tomorrow or friday....so I'm sure she'll wait until it's like 30 degrees lol.

 

Still waiting! It rained all night and started to get cold but still no signs of labor from Winnie. She's been eating non-stop since yesterday though so I'm hoping that means she's prepping!

 

Winnie's udder is definitely full and tight now. She has no ligaments. She's been napping and eating more, but other than that there are no signs she's gonna pop. Hopefully she makes it through the night and we get a daytime birth. It is currently colder than Texas should ever be and is getting colder every day. 151 days is done and now we'll be moving on to 152.