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03/15/10, 11:06 PM
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WHEN??? (rant)
Okay, I am so happy for everyone whose does are kidding, but I am so tired and frustrated!
My poor doe is lying there, HUGE as a beached whale, and NADA. NICHTS. NOTHING.
I'm at the point where I'm too tired to sleep (though I am going to try again as soon as I finish this).
<sigh>
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03/15/10, 11:30 PM
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Well if she is like one of my does last year that kept me up all night, she will kid the minute you turn your back.
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03/16/10, 05:43 AM
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Go call your girlfriend and make plans for a lunch but make sure the doe hears you. She'll think your going out and BAM.
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03/16/10, 06:11 AM
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I feel for you Pony, try to relax & get some sleep. You know those babies are coming sooner or later & we'll hope for Sooner!! For your sake!
I can hardly wait to see those babies when they finally get here after all this waiting Trub's making all of us go through!
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03/16/10, 06:12 AM
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Well, for your sake, and for ours, I do hope your girl GETS WITH THE PROGRAM. 
I know how you feel, and you MUST be exhausted. Try to get some sleep, eh? Hang in there.
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03/16/10, 06:16 AM
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I think it's true Pony...make plans to be away and she'll have them. I rushed home from work everyday last week...went no where after I got home...watched her like a hawk...and nothing! Yesterday with my dd home from college I felt a little more relaxed. She said she was going to the mall and checked on my goat and said she wasn't doing anything. So I decided to stop and get some necessities..(bread, sugar, milk, butter) after work and got home to new babies . I had just missed it too because she hadn't expelled the afterbirth yet. It WILL happen! Hang in there!
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03/16/10, 07:10 AM
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I have been using up gas. I run out for one errand, come back, go out and run another errand, come back. I had 4 trips out yesterday because I have let my errands build up - she should have it today!
Beached groaning whale - I hear yah! LOL
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03/16/10, 07:11 AM
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Isn't today her due date? It will be TODAY. It will be TODAY. I keep trying chanting to them.
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03/16/10, 09:04 AM
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Thanks! I know it's silly to agonize over this, but it's my first goat, and I've read too many "worst case" scenarios.
I appreciate the encouragement!
Hmm... Think I will run all the way up to the Big Town today, and I'll be SURE to let Trub know all about it! <wink, wink, nudge, nudge>
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Well shucks am feeling for ya, was going to schedule a vacation (finally) around Gypsy's due date but now I am not sure, she would be so kind and have it on schedule... Still I need a vacation (pondering)...
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03/16/10, 10:05 AM
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I got tired of watching my doe and as soon as I left it up to fate (and a good rainy night) she had them. Of course she rejected the doeling so I have goat in the house  . And if you remember 2 years ago I said I would never bottle feed again lol.
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03/16/10, 10:05 AM
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How are her ligs? Candy's disappeared and then reappeared, then disappeared, then reappeared.
Last year was my first year and I had 2 give birth with triplets 6 hours apart - missed the first one by minutes then Candy was 2nd with one leg back on the first one. It is VERY exciting to double your herd in minutes!
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03/16/10, 10:17 AM
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How are her ligs? Candy's disappeared and then reappeared, then disappeared, then reappeared.
Last year was my first year and I had 2 give birth with triplets 6 hours apart - missed the first one by minutes then Candy was 2nd with one leg back on the first one. It is VERY exciting to double your herd in minutes!
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So the "disappearing, reappearing" ligs aren't in my imagination? Phew! That's a relief! It feels like they're gone, but then, next time I feel, it's like they're flattened out but there.
Do you think it would help if I made her get up and take a walk?
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I think a walk is a good idea! I know the waiting really stinks...hang in there!
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03/16/10, 10:27 AM
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It definitely gives YOU something to do We could also boil water 
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03/16/10, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Pony
So the "disappearing, reappearing" ligs aren't in my imagination? Phew! That's a relief! It feels like they're gone, but then, next time I feel, it's like they're flattened out but there.
Do you think it would help if I made her get up and take a walk?
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just wait until you check her when her ligaments are REALLY gone for good. You'll feel a HUGE difference.. (and know what to feel for next time).. I think taking her on a walk would be great. (for both of you.. stress relief for you.. maybe enough to get the babies moving for her) .. what day is she on? 149? Edith is a Many Names daughter.. she ALWAYS kids on day 151, every year. I know the waiting is hard.
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03/16/10, 10:49 AM
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Good Luck, hope she has them soon for you. That you dont have to waite to much longer. I got a doe that is due 4/7/10 and Im already starting to worry about it. lol
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03/16/10, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by yarrow
just wait until you check her when her ligaments are REALLY gone for good. You'll feel a HUGE difference.. (and know what to feel for next time).. I think taking her on a walk would be great. (for both of you.. stress relief for you.. maybe enough to get the babies moving for her) .. what day is she on? 149? Edith is a Many Names daughter.. she ALWAYS kids on day 151, every year. I know the waiting is hard.
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That's right -- I forgot you have Troubles' sister there with you. We're on Day 150 here. We'll see if sisters run alike. Any idea how long Many Names went?
I figured the walk would be good, because it just CANNOT be good for that gal to be lying about and moving only to relieve herself. Didn't go too far for her first walk. She's moving slowly, and it has been a while since she had to walk farther than the food bucket.
The boys thought they should come walking, too. Beaux Tie is becoming obnoxious. I have to carry a stick or a clanking metal bowl I have to keep him from being too aggressive. Either he gets convinced that I am NOT in the herd, or he will have to go away.
Off to boil water... LOL!
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03/16/10, 12:58 PM
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can I join you in the waiting game? My girl is doing the same things. she is normally a very quiet lady, the past couple days she has been starting to talk some, when I checked on her last night, she was lieing there moaning, but nothing yet. no goo, but I think she may be a bit moist there, and definitely more pink.
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03/16/10, 01:10 PM
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can I join you in the waiting game? My girl is doing the same things. she is normally a very quiet lady, the past couple days she has been starting to talk some, when I checked on her last night, she was lieing there moaning, but nothing yet. no goo, but I think she may be a bit moist there, and definitely more pink.
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Sure! C'mon and sit on the "My Goat Hasn't Kidded Yet" couch with us.
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