How close is she?

[beepbeepinajeep]

Fairy was due yesterday. When we went to feed her last night, I noticed her ligaments were gone, she was pawing the ground a lot, chewing her cud more and more determined than usual, staring off into space, licking her back, and softly talking.

We checked on her various times through the night & we saw her belly tense up and she was licking her back and talking even more. Her bottom was a bit gooey with yellowish mucous.

This morning, still no baby. She's acting pretty much like she was at midnight. I'm guessing things can take a while to progress. Does it ever take longer than 24 hours after losing ligaments?

Thanks!

 

[20kidsonhill]

I haven't found the ligaments to be all the reliable. But the other things you mention clealry indicate that things we will starting any hour know. But they do love to keep us guessing. I have seen a doe behave as you discribe for a good 18 to 24 hours.
Good luck.

 

[beepbeepinajeep]

Good to know. She seems to have progressed this last time I went out. Every few minutes she's curling her tail back and talking while her belly is tightening. She's going to the bathroom frequently--little dribbles at a time & she keeps straining even after she's gone.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Good to know. She seems to have progressed this last time I went out. Every few minutes she's curling her tail back and talking while her belly is tightening. She's going to the bathroom frequently--little dribbles at a time & she keeps straining even after she's gone.

Should have kids with in the hour or maybe two, maybe 3 or 4 at the most. what you are discribing is sounding very normal so far.

 

[beepbeepinajeep]

Yay It's hard to know your first time.

 

[GLENMAR]

 

[beepbeepinajeep]

There is white goo coming out when she pushes now. It's so hot... I hate for her to have to be in labor in this heat. It feels like the kid is more in place to be born too.

 

[GLENMAR]

Take a video.

 

[BarredRockMomma]

 

[beepbeepinajeep]

I'll have to check and see if it is charged. I'd just planned on taking pictures of the baby(ies)

I'm guessing we'll have babies by tonight