Miss Lucy's Kidding Thread - Due 11/1 - HA Baby is Here!

[Squirrelgirl88]

Well I have to say, if she ate the placenta she did a thorough job. You can't even tell a kid was born in the stall last night. No blood, nothing.

How long do I let the baby struggle with nursing before I milk her and suppliment with a bottle. Poor Lucy's udder look awful tight, and the baby is trying to nurse constantly.

Sorry - my paranoia is kicking in. Now the baby is here, I'm stressing worse than before!

 

[jodief100]

The baby is adorable!

I wouldn't worry about the placenta unless the doe is acting off. If she is up, active and eating well, then all is probably fine.

About the baby, they have a tendency to try and nurse EVERYTHING the first few days. Have you seen her actually nurse? Is she up and active? Is she overly vocal? Does her belly feel tight?

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Mom is up and eating, drinking doing fine. Baby is consistantly trying to nurse. I tried to milk her a little, and got a little colostrum flowing, that udder is tight! Makes me hurt for her.

Baby is up toddling around, not screaming, but being vocal and alert. I'll keep a close eye on her the next two days - I'm sure I'll wear a path to the barn.

I took an apple down to Lily and she at least ate part of it.

 

[jodief100]

A hungry baby will be screaming. Check her belly regularly. If it is tight, she is nursing. If you are really worried you can offer her a little in a bottle. A hungry baby will take it, a not hungry baby will not. But be careful, she might take it just because she is young and then she may not want to nurse her momma. So I wouldn't do this unless you are pretty sure she isn't getting enough.

Again, she is pretty and so is her momma.

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Thanks everyone - I have to admit - I'm not into spots. I like the looks of a solid coat. But this little one is awful cute. DH and I are already arguing cause I said I'm not selling her. She's our first baby born here, and since I pulled her into this world, I'm just a little attached.

 

[boykin2010]

I wanted to post yesterday and say I had a feeling that she would not last until her due date. She looked ready to kid yesterday by her udder.

Im glad everything went alright. Very cute doeling!

 

[jenlynn4]

shes soooo cute! I hope she gets to nurseing well. AND if you do decide to sell her I'm not to far away ya know! LOL