When is it urgent?? UPDATE!! Helmstead to the rescue x3, video link p4

[terrilhb]

1st they are all adorable. And I am so glad you had help and they are all safe and sound. 2nd now I am scared to death. My goat is due in July. Her 1st time and mine. How do you know what to do if something like this happens? Oh I am a worry wort and now I will be worried and scared to death. OH MY>

 

[freemotion]

I've read and read and read....which will make you more scared, btw! Read now, not just before kidding! And be an active member of this forum. The people here have saved my goats several times. Yes, I am scared to death, too, as each kidding approaches! But the only kid I lost was the first one, before this forum, and it was my rescued doe's first here in Feb and he got pneumonia. I wonder if I'd had access to the people here if he'd be still alive.....I spent hundreds with several vets and none agreed on treatment. I had to put him down after a month of fighting for his life. What a way to start!

Have supplies on hand. Nothing bad ever happens during the day, it seems. Only when all stores and vet offices are closed!

And this is the reason why we keep doing it:

 

[helmstead]

They are PRECIOUS...even the one missing his ears

1st they are all adorable. And I am so glad you had help and they are all safe and sound. 2nd now I am scared to death. My goat is due in July. Her 1st time and mine. How do you know what to do if something like this happens? Oh I am a worry wort and now I will be worried and scared to death. OH MY>

Bad things happen, they do...but MOST of the time it's AOK. Just do all the reading you can so you can be aware when something is amiss. For me, I know if they're doing lip-curling pushes for more than 10 minutes and nothing happens, I have a dystocia. Or, likewise, if they're in obvious early stage labor but won't progress to lip-curling pushes - again probably a dystocia. Being aware of what's going on is just as important as having the hands on experience, because if you realize there's an issue, you can at least call someone for help.

 

[lilhill]

They are PRECIOUS...even the one missing his ears

1st they are all adorable. And I am so glad you had help and they are all safe and sound. 2nd now I am scared to death. My goat is due in July. Her 1st time and mine. How do you know what to do if something like this happens? Oh I am a worry wort and now I will be worried and scared to death. OH MY>

Bad things happen, they do...but MOST of the time it's AOK. Just do all the reading you can so you can be aware when something is amiss. For me, I know if they're doing lip-curling pushes for more than 10 minutes and nothing happens, I have a dystocia. Or, likewise, if they're in obvious early stage labor but won't progress to lip-curling pushes - again probably a dystocia. Being aware of what's going on is just as important as having the hands on experience, because if you realize there's an issue, you can at least call someone for help.

I agree with, Kate. Just keep an eye out for any problems that might occur. Most of the time, all you'll need to really do is have a nice cup of coffee (or something stronger if you're freaking out) and supervise the birthing process. Then enjoy those newborn babies!

 

[terrilhb]

Thank you all. The babies are so gorgeous. I can not wait. I am so glad to have found this site. You are all so awesome.

 

[freemotion]

Here is a short video of the triplets first outing, taken today. They got their first BoSe, B Complex, and Red Cell yesterday and it worked miracles. They are playing with their ten day old half sibling twins and keeping up rather nicely, I must say!

http://youtu.be/2MlpKyMpdEE

 

[Theykeepmebusy]

There needs to be a Like button for the entire post!!!! Congrats and AWESOME!!!!! They are beautiful

 

[happydodgefarm6113]

This is an exciting story. This cite is just great. How much would it have cost if a vet had been called and would he have gotten there on time? WOW. They are so pecious. Thank you for sharing all your experience and knowledge.

 

[chandasue]

Cute~ I love how they keep running back to "mama".

 

[freemotion]

I was looking for the vet's number when Kate called. What a relief. I knew she'd help my doe more than our local vets would. There is very little breeding of anything going on here in the suburbs....they do dogs and cats and equine lameness, mostly.

Have I said thank you, Helmstead? Have I thanked the experienced members of this forum yet for giving so generously of their time and experience, and for being patient with the rest of us?