19 days late and still not looking near?

[mcavity]

Is she ever gona give birth? baby is still moving loads, glands in front of teats are swollen but not really bagging up. She is miserable as hell one day and trying to be a lap dog the next? Do you think she is waiting for a bit of SUN?? aren't we all??

 

[MillionDollar]

Oh dear, it is fustrating isn't it!

She probably is waiting for the sun, buts thats a long way off

My friends mare was 4 weeks late last year

Hope all goes well when she finally foals!

 

[Fahrenheit]

Don't worry, they are usually late for a reason, you don't want it to arrive before its fully cooked!

I have had them this late before and everything as been fine!

 

[Tia]

Don't EVER trust a pregnant mare!!

 

[eventing_chick]

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Is she ever gona give birth? baby is still moving loads, glands in front of teats are swollen but not really bagging up. She is miserable as hell one day and trying to be a lap dog the next? Do you think she is waiting for a bit of SUN?? aren't we all??

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I know how she feels....Dont think my babys ever coming out!

 

[AndyPandy]

Problem is that there isn't such a thing as a due date for mares. There is an average, but that's all. Mares can have fully developed foals at 315 days, or premature foals at 355 days. Don't expect the mare to foal by a certain date - she will foal when she's ready - no sooner, and hopefully no later

. If she's not foaled by 370 days of pregnancy, then get the vet to take a look. Otherwise, just sit tight, she'll have it soon. Good luck!

 

[Folara]

If its any consolation one of ours is now at 371 days. She has been vet checked and all is fine but she doesnt look 'imminent'. Vet says she will have it when she is ready.

Incidently the longest recorded gestation period was 417 days - maybe we are going for a record!