I delivered my first!

[Hawkfamily]

I was fearing the day that dh would be at work and I would need to step in. But I was ready!
The first lamb came easily and unassisted, but the second one only showed a head and one foot and I knew that i was going to have go in.
HOLY INTENSE EXPERIENCE!
I could feel within a few seconds that the foot was folded up under and jammed tight into the pelvic bone. I got the lamb's head and one foot back up inside enough to be able to unfold the leg, and it wasn't easy. But, I did it!!
And, out she came. And I cried. lol
I was soooooo relieved, after having such a horrible night on Friday (losing a ewe and one baby).
My faith has been restored. lol

[Ross]

HOLY INTENSE EXPERIENCE!

Yeah the first few are. It gets to be a little bit routine/ almost a bother. If you're having more assisted birthings you might have a fat ewe/ poor muscle tone problem. I try to get my flock out running to thier feedings of grain daily. The number of assisted births has dropped to near zero here since.

[farmmom]

Congratulations!! I love birthings. Don't forget pics.

[Bearfootfarm]

Good job!

[eieiomom]

Great job Jodi

[ajaxlucy]

Well done!!!

[Hawkfamily]

Thanks everyone! Everyone is doing great today. And we had another easy and unassisted birth this afternoon - one big singleton ram!!
Here are a few pics from my delivery on Sunday though. thanks for looking!

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[Maura]

Baptism through fire, it's the only way. You did good. When you are missing a foot, run your hand down the lamb's neck to the shoulder and find the leg that way. Otherwise, you may end up thinking the pelvic bone is a leg (ask me how I know this) And, if the head is too big, pull one leg further out, rotate the head so it is N & S.

Also, for those of us with dial-up, please don't post five enormous photos in one post.