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Comment by Gilda Amster on January 11, 2011 at 8:59am

Heather, I think you are wonderful for putting this miracle of life on the net and allowing so many people to view it first hand..I've had warmblood broodmares and there have been suceesses and heartaches as well. I have been reading the comments and appreciate the fact that you are tactfully teaching so many people so much about the process.You are a true horsewoman.Thank you!

Comment by Heather Troglauer on January 11, 2011 at 8:57am

We have found that alot of mares (at least ours) allow the foal to nurse when they are laying down.  We have photos over the years of this because it's so bizarre and humorous.  I think it's great that the mare will allow it because the baby seems to wait until the mom lays down, then they jump up, nurse, and lay down while the mare stays up and gets no rest. LOL 

It's amazing the things you will see on cam that you wouldn't have otherwise. It opens up a whole new world of observations that you would not have known or seen otherwise.

How many times have you lef the barn, gone to the house, and gone back to the barn and thought your mare hadn't moved, hadn't rolled, hadn't pawed...etc because you couldn't see it?  LOL  I think the cams are a God send - to have so many be able to catch what we may not.  Okay - done rambling.  I actually slept last night, thank goodness.

Comment by angie taylor on January 11, 2011 at 8:49am

poor tilly i remember those afterpains when i was breastfeeding must be the same for her bless her foal feeding off her when she was laying down was so cute xx 

Comment by Heather Troglauer on January 11, 2011 at 8:34am

For those of you who watched diligently before Chantilly foaled you will remember that she had very little time to rest, sleep and lie down.  She is taking advantage of that now.  She is enjoying her stall and enjoying her time to rest and recoup before she is put back with the herd.  She is an older mare and the filly was a good size filly.  She also delivered the placenta very quickly after the birth - very similar to a red bag delivery, which is always more painful for some reason.

I have also learned that the pain tolerance on every mare is different.  I don't think she's a "drama queen", but perhaps she gives in to her pain a little more easily.  You have to remember that every time that filly nurses she has contractions to put her uterus back into shape.

She is on medication, she is being monitored by our vet on cam and she is fine.  We appreciate your concerns, but she is fine.  Rosemarie, the filly has perfectly straight legs.  If anything she's not overly happy about being strapped down with so many pieces of clothing.  Hopefully it will get in the upper 30's today as we are being told and we can unblanket her for a bit - at least a few blankets.

Comment by Lesley Harvey on January 11, 2011 at 7:50am

So glad this is not my mare so I don't have to worry about them  (in real life)! 

Filly looks grand, but mare is lying down more then I'd be happy with, please tell me she's OK!

Comment by rosemarie anne donaldson on January 11, 2011 at 7:24am

Are the hind legs alright on that little filly, she is over a day old now and seems to have a problem balancing, and sways a lot at the back?

Comment by Lesley Harvey on January 11, 2011 at 6:46am

I have never seen a foal suck when the mare is down, that's so cute!

Comment by Pat Skurkis on January 11, 2011 at 6:38am

Glad to see Shannon checking on Tilly,I'm assuming she just gave her something for the discomfort?  Hope she alright,is she a bit bloated or is it my imagination,maybe the cam angle?

Comment by Jean Feeney on January 11, 2011 at 6:30am

You seem worried, Heather? I hope all is well.

Comment by Pat Skurkis on January 11, 2011 at 6:12am

Tilly seems to be lying down alot,she looks uncomfortable.  The filly is beautiful,congrats to all!! 

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