[Brucklay]

Well I haven't post all our kidding info as I didn't want to jinks things but it happened anyway. 2.30am woken up by the 'baby monitor' - up to the goat shed and Cloud was pushing - all seemed fine then no progress, I couldn't feel the head so called the vet out - he had no luck either so had to do a c-section. We lost the kid but Cloud seems to be doing ok although is shaking a bit, she's under a heat lamp and has had a nibble of ready grass.


May seem a bit gruesome but I weighed the kid - 4lbs which I believe is on the large side for pygmy kids if only she had 2 x 2lbs kids the outcome could have been way different. I didn't up her feed for fear of this so I don't know what else I could have done.


So feeling pretty down - loosing one does knock you for six 

[Blinkers]

Awwwww, so sorry    but at least Cloud is fine.   x

[Mammyshaz]

  sorry the baby didn't make it. Glad cloud got through the op and hope she makes a full recovery soon.
  it is so upsetting when you care so much 

[Rosemary]

Shame 

Hope Cloud recovers and don't beat yourself up.

[Daisys Mum]

Oh Clare what a shame poor Cloud will wonder where her baby has gone, hope she recovers quickly      What a good job you had a baby monitor rigged up, think I should get myself one as Gobo is now on day 143.
 

[Anke]

Oh that's sad, but it happens and you managed to save the nanny, so that's good. Yes it still knocks you for six... I know. Hopefully mum will recover quickly...
 
I think it is difficult to gauge the size of the kid and if you are sure you didn't overfeed, there really isn't much you can do...

[jaykay]

I'm sorry you lost the kid  and am glad Cloud is OK 

[sokel]

So Sorry  Hope Cloud has a speedy recovery 

[richmorpygmygoats]

Sorry to hear this news! I think everyone has had problems this year!!!
 
Rich

[Victorian Farmer]

not good

[Lesley Silvester]

Sorry to hear about your loss  but glad you manged to save Cloud.  Hope she is soon back to normal.

[goosepimple]

Och Brucklay, just caught up with this, what a shame.  Sounds like you have had a good run up to now but it is a pity for wee Cloud, hope she's in good health now and that you're feeling a bit more upbeat yourself.