First goat midwife experience. *2 births completed*

[daisychick]

Went over today and helped disbud the babies and gave them their first shot of CD & T. While we were doing all that I swear the babies crying put the other doe into labor. She is digging nests and contracting so hopefully she gets the show on the road and has them today while I am off of work and the weather is perfect. I'm just waiting on my phone call so I can head back over there and be a goat midwife again.

 

[daisychick]

The other doe had twins today at 5 pm. A buckling and a doeling. I was shopping for groceries at Wal-mart and friend called and said Mary the doe was in labor and to hurry! I stopped shopping, went to the closest check out line and hurried! I called to check in on the drive home and she said she was pushing. I pulled in my driveway, ran in the house, told hubby to go outside and unload the groceries and put them away and that I was taking his car to friend's house see ya bye. LOL! Drove fast but legal Made it there just in time to see the bubble sticking out and two front hooves. It was fast, easy and piece of cake this time. Both presented the right way and came one after the other. Mom got up licked them and both kids found a teat on there own and were nursing right away. It was quick! Sorry no pictures today because I was rushing to make it in time. She took pictures there and will send me some. My husband was afraid I was going to leave the cart full in the store and run out and forget his food for dinner.

 

[redtailgal]

Glad that you made it there in time, and that your DH got his supper too!

 

[hcppam]

Nice job!

 

[autumnprairie]

Glad that you made it there in time, and that your DH got his supper too!

X2

 

[20kidsonhill]

Congrats to you all. How exciting.

 

[daisychick]

I learned so much by being there for 2 births. I wish they were my goats and my babies but I was very grateful to get to help and watch and learn. Now I feel a lot more prepared for when my girls have their kids in 2 and 1/2 months.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]