new mom super excited*new pics*

[sammileah]

my doe is due at end of month (so anytime now). she's a first time mom, i'm a 1st time goat mom. i find myself as excited/scared as when i had my own kids.
i'm checking on her hourly when home, when not home i'm sure i'm going to find a baby when i get home (thats the good thought).
logical part of me knows she should do fine. shes a well put together mutt and the buck was slightly smaller than her. so size shouldnt be a problem but.............

see scared/excited. can't wait for her to kid. and for all the stress that goes with that part.

thanks just needed to vent to someone other than my hubby and neighbor

 

[jodief100]

Welcome! Good thoughts for an uneventful birth. You have to post pics.

 

[warthog]

I know exactly how you feel, because I felt that way myself, new mum to goats, two preggers and both first timers, like you my buck was slightly smaller.

The first one that gave birth, I was in the middle of feeding/chore time and noticed she was lying down, had been a little quiet most of the day. Whilst I was back and forth doing things, she called out, I dashed to her, to see two front legs coming out, I stayed with her and just let her do her thing. Everything went perfect. Must admit with the stress of being the first time, I felt like I had given birth.

The second one to give birth thankfully some months later, hubby was outside and shouted Jan I think Poppy is giving birth, dashed straight outside, saw a stream of goo coming out of her and realised she had given birth, dashed into the shed, and there was little Arty, I hadn't even separated them at that time, so I picked up the kid and got hubby to bring Poppy through into the other pen and all was well.

Both have made extremely good mums.

These animals know what they are doing, and yes things can go wrong, but in the main, if you have good healthy goats, things will go OK.

Good luck and look forward to seeing pictures.

 

[rebelINny]

I completely understand! That was me just last year. It was my first kidding season and I have 12 goats due to kid and only three had kidded before! All the kids were born in 3 weeks time, most in the first two weeks and one held out till the third. They all did great! I did have to pull one kid just cause her mom was a stunted Alpine (dad was a nigerian) and the kid was the normal alpine size! Poor girl, but she did well and I only had one first time mom refuse her kids indefinitely. Good luck and keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[sammileah]

thanks all. i will share baby pixs don't worry. I love baby pics. her udder is getting bigger and she is getting round. so excited

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Congrats!! Have fun!! It is a bit nerve racking anytime they kid fo!!!
Its always fun and exciting!! Good luck and enjoy the new babies!!

 

[sammileah]

12/2 still no baby. the waiting is killing me.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

12/2 still no baby. the waiting is killing me.

It's the worst!! I've got one that's getting close as well. Best of luck!

 

[Roll farms]

Good luck w/ your new babies, when they come.

I think it's just about time to post "The kidding does' code of honor" again....all about how 'evil' preggo goats love to keep us waiting.....
*runs off to find it*

 

[lilhill]

Hoping you'll have an uneventful kidding and babies to love on soon!