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norseofcourse
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Gracie may be starting early labor...
Norseofcourse's lambing thread - 2015 - over, or not?
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norseofcourse
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Either I misread: lying down, bracing with her back feet, grunting, lifting tail every few minutes, the start of a gap in the vulva lips, and even lifting her head and curling her upper lip... or Gracie decided to mess with me and stopped labor. My money's on Gracie messing with me ![:\](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/side.png "side :\")
The limb I went out on might have snapped, but I think it'll be soon. Really. I think.
The limb I went out on might have snapped, but I think it'll be soon. Really. I think.
bonbean01
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Either positioning lamb/s or messing with you 
Won't be too much longer now
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norseofcourse
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Gracie's still messing with me LOL
I do think she's getting real close. I'm seeing some looseness/openness now to the lips of her vulva, and that's been the most reliable sign for mine so far, anywhere from 1 to 3 days before lambing. And this evening her vulva was, for lack of a better term, a bit 'jiggly' when she walked, which should also mean she's within a day or so.
I spent some time out there today sitting with them, and Gracie really wanted petted. Brosa always wants petted, but Gracie usually just wants petted when she's pregnant She's been getting a lot of petting lately. Rose wanted space when she lambed, but Gracie is fine with me near her, which is good just in case my help is needed, she won't be as stressed. See how big she is!
Ignore the bad haircut... lol. I've been shearing off her wool, gradually. Partly because it's still been getting cold some nights, and partly because I don't want to stress her out standing still for trimming too long.
Rose is doing really well with the twins! She still clearly favors the firstborn, but I was watching her today, and her secondborn came over when she was lying down, and he was pestering her. She didn't headbutt him away at all! And he was getting really annoying! LOL
I do think she's getting real close. I'm seeing some looseness/openness now to the lips of her vulva, and that's been the most reliable sign for mine so far, anywhere from 1 to 3 days before lambing. And this evening her vulva was, for lack of a better term, a bit 'jiggly' when she walked, which should also mean she's within a day or so.
I spent some time out there today sitting with them, and Gracie really wanted petted. Brosa always wants petted, but Gracie usually just wants petted when she's pregnant
She's been getting a lot of petting lately. Rose wanted space when she lambed, but Gracie is fine with me near her, which is good just in case my help is needed, she won't be as stressed. See how big she is!Ignore the bad haircut... lol. I've been shearing off her wool, gradually. Partly because it's still been getting cold some nights, and partly because I don't want to stress her out standing still for trimming too long.
Rose is doing really well with the twins! She still clearly favors the firstborn, but I was watching her today, and her secondborn came over when she was lying down, and he was pestering her. She didn't headbutt him away at all! And he was getting really annoying! LOL
JakeM
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I'm so glad that the twin is doing good! And the pictures are so adorable.
bonbean01
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Love all the pics And with the sheep haircut...looks like you've been taking lessons from me...and I have hair sheep that don't always shed off well...LOLOLOL!!! Wishing you only good things with Gracie and her birthing!!! That baby lamb of Rose's is adorable!!!
And with the sheep haircut...looks like you've been taking lessons from me...and I have hair sheep that don't always shed off well...LOLOLOL!!! Wishing you only good things with Gracie and her birthing!!! That baby lamb of Rose's is adorable!!!- Thread starter
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norseofcourse
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Still waiting on Gracie!!! 
LOL
LOL
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norseofcourse
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Hahahahaha - early labor
well that 'early labor' has now lasted a week - have we set a record???Gracie is still keeping me waiting. She occasionally lifts her tail or paws before she lays down, just to keep messing with my mind. Yesterday afternoon, she did pass some clear/reddish tinged mucous. That may mean she is getting close, or it may mean she snuck into my house, read my sheepraising book, and decided, "Hey, this could really drive her crazy!".
I was just out with them, and she laid down again and was doing some little pushes, and her vulva lips were opening and it looked like a bit more mucous might have been trying to pass. Then she got up and went out to graze.
So - maybe today, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow - maybe next month
JakeM
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I'm going to bet my Wednesday night you shall have some more lambs running around.
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@JakeM lol thanks I hope so! I swear I think she's eating for ten. Or at least trying to It's amazing how fast a big pregnant sheep can move when there's food involved. She is also really enjoying being petted. Not only is she preggers, she's also shedding, so she's itchy. She loves having me scratch around her neck, down her chest, and under her belly. She'll lean into me like a big shaggy dog... it's such fun!
Lukka's little ewe lamb has been limping for a few days. Mostly on her right hind. I think one of the other sheep butted her. I've checked her twice now for heat or swelling in any of her joints, or a hoof problem, or anything else that feels wrong, and found nothing. She will put a little weight on it, but not much. She is otherwise acting normally - nursing, staying with mom, trying to play with the other lambs, pretending to graze. If it gets worse or lasts for much longer I'll give the vet a call.
It's supposed to rain all week. I had hoped Gracie would lamb before everything turned to mud again. They tend to hang out a lot in the run-in area when it's raining. Not bad when it's all adult sheep, but it gets boring for little lambs.
It's amazing how fast a big pregnant sheep can move when there's food involved. She is also really enjoying being petted. Not only is she preggers, she's also shedding, so she's itchy. She loves having me scratch around her neck, down her chest, and under her belly. She'll lean into me like a big shaggy dog... it's such fun!Lukka's little ewe lamb has been limping for a few days. Mostly on her right hind. I think one of the other sheep butted her. I've checked her twice now for heat or swelling in any of her joints, or a hoof problem, or anything else that feels wrong, and found nothing. She will put a little weight on it, but not much. She is otherwise acting normally - nursing, staying with mom, trying to play with the other lambs, pretending to graze. If it gets worse or lasts for much longer I'll give the vet a call.
It's supposed to rain all week. I had hoped Gracie would lamb before everything turned to mud again. They tend to hang out a lot in the run-in area when it's raining. Not bad when it's all adult sheep, but it gets boring for little lambs.
