Does my doe look Pregnant? MORE PICS ADDED

catdiva6

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Oh yes, no doubt she is preggo! This site has been great. I have learned so much. Read about baby monitors and got one. Since she was breathing heavy yesterday I hooked it up and got very little sleep listening to and watching her. I'm sure I will be losing a lot more!
Thanks for the link Goat Whisperer. Read it and added it to my library. It helps to read every birthing post I can find. They each have different pics I find helpful.
I was just on the Goat Lady site which showed all the different positions and how to remedy them. Gosh this is making me nervous!
This leads me to two new questions... If I have to stick my hand in to assist I will end up breaking the amniotic sac, correct?
Also, in a normal birth after the head comes out do most of you at that point break the sac and wipe the nose/mouth or just continue to let nature take it's course?
If the umbilical cord breaks on its own do I still dip it in solution?
 
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So glad you are discovering new and exciting information! You will no doubt want to keep learning as we all do!!

IF you do need to assist...as in she has been in HARD labor and nothing has happened and she is seeming in distress, your entering needs to be very careful. Sometimes the sac/water has already broken, if so, and nothing has happened after a half hour, the clock is ticking. But again you must be gentle. You do not want to puncture the uterus. If the sac has not been broken, and you need to manipulate your kid into correct position, it will break.

When your doe is doing great naturally, i wait until my kid is out and on the ground before cleaning away face. If it is her first, she may do it for you. Its usually 2 and 3 ect that she needs help cleaning them as she might be more engaged with #1.

Cords will break on their own in birthing. I personally always dip. After everyone is out, and mama is okay. That little iodine can save big infection from happening. Some don't, thats a personal choice.

Deep breaths, and print out your diagrams youve seen. Put vet and experienced friends numbers in your phone. In the panic of the moment, you may not remember. Its easiest to be prepared, then freaking out and beating yourself up of WHY didnt i prepare more...best of luck!
 

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I usually clean off the nose and mouth with the dam. If I think the kid inhales any of the fluid I grab the kid by the hind legs and gently swing then quickly lay the kid down and suction the nose & mouths with a bulb syringe. If the kid defecated while being born, be sure to suction/swing the kid!

The cord will break on its own, you may need to cut it if it is to long. You don't want it dragging on the ground! Ideally you want it 2 inches long. Be sure to tie it off with floss first! You can did the cord in iodine, it is a good way to prevent joint navel ill.

Has your doe received a CDT shot?

Do you have your kidding kit ready?
 

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Thank you both! I would like for the her birth to be natural and hands off but I am so nervous. I have pics of all the different delivery positions and how to correct it just in case.... and my vets phone number if I find myself in a panic.

I do have my kit ready. My only question in that regard would be that I have betadine surgical scrub on hand providone-iodine 7.5%. Will that be acceptable to dip the navel in?

I did not get the CDT shot as I am not sure of the due date and don't want to stress her or the baby by giving it at the wrong time. I have never gotten her one. I think she is pretty close to kidding and the vaccine would not provide the antibodies in the colostrum. I read that I should give babies shots at about 1 week of age. Hmmm do you think I should just give it to her now even if it won't provide much immunity and then to baby at 1 week or just wait and do everyone at 1 week?
 

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We give our does CDT 1 month prior to kidding and the kids start their 1st CDT between 3-4 weeks and again 1 month later.
 

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Oh sorry I meant giving it to kids at 1 month, not week! I just finished reading about the Anti toxins for both C D as well as tetanus. I am thinking about keeping that on hand instead as I think she is much closer to kidding than 4 weeks. Maybe I can give her a dose of the CD antitoxin after delivery> I am giving her goat probios gel which she doesn't like much...
 

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