[clydesdaleclopper]

Maybe we should have that sweepstake 

[goosepimple]

My girl is pawing away at the ground, has a large pink puffy rear which is dribbling goo (lovely).  Read some things that said this could go on for half and hour or 12 hours.  I've come in so I'll stop staring at her.  Oops I hear her now - either teatime or its starter - keep you posted 

[clydesdaleclopper]

Ooh 

[goosepimple]

teatime 
 
its just the past 2 days she's really really come on clydes, it's all happened very quickly, from nothing to full on.  Your girl may surprise you.  Pebbles was at the billy for most of December until just before Christmas if that's any help.
 
She's definately in the first stages of labour.  I've been out sawing big branches off hawthorn and apple and she's been having a bit of a munch (not as much as the others though).
 
she has staring eyes and looks like a zombie except she's walking like John Wayne with that big balloon between her legs    poor thing, looking pretty uncomfy, so all textbook so far.
 
bit worried because I'm here on my own - OH and kiddies are in a wigwam by the sea tonight, so I'm hoping she'll produce all 3 females    on her own while I watch, preferably while it's still light outside. 

[Lesley Silvester]

Hope it all goes well and quickly for both your sakes.

[clydesdaleclopper]

I'm hoping she'll produce all 3 females    on her own while I watch, preferably while it's still light outside. 

Don't forget that the final one to be born will be clutching a winning lottery ticket in her teeth 

[goosepimple]

no lottery ticket but a gorgeous little black and white noisy female 
 
first for me and first for mum, well done Pebbles and un-named little one.
 
had to give mum a severe bikini trim because wee one couldn't find the teats - wish I'd thought of that before!  Lesson learnt - she has very thick long hair and wee one couldn't see what she should be going, too many dangly bits.  Might think about that now Clydes if you have a hairy one.
 
Have managed to get milk out and baby on but niether are staying latched.  This has been some time now (5 hrs I think since birth) and tummy looks empty by my inexperienced hand.  Have just given a colostrum feed although it only took a little, did take some though.  a bit stressed because I am here on my own until teatime when OH comes back - could do with another pair of hands, too much hassle to get her on the milking stand I think.  Am leaving them alone for a bit to see if they can get it together without me now teats are on full show 

[clydesdaleclopper]

Congratulations 

[Lesley Silvester]

Great news. Hope they sort out the feeding soon. Piccies?

[clydesdaleclopper]

   my neighbour who is also a vet took a look at her today and spent some time feeling her belly. There's lots of fluid but no kids in there so it's a cloudburst.

[goosepimple]

pity, hope you're not too disappointed 

[Anke]

  my neighbour who is also a vet took a look at her today and spent some time feeling her belly. There's lots of fluid but no kids in there so it's a cloudburst.

Oh, that's a shame, but silver lining and all that, you should have milk!

[Lesley Silvester]

What a pain but she'd have probably had males anyway.