Sound like premature birth impending?? please weigh in

[pridegoethb4thefall]

We have a fainter doe, first freshener, due April 13.

I checked her ligs today because I noticed her vulva was huge, very puffy and pink, and kinda looking loose. I couldn't find her ligs!!

I had to dig really deep and low to find ANYTHING feeling like ligaments, and her tail is all wonky. No fluid leaking, but a lot of off white gunk was collected under her tail above the anus and on her tail fur.

She is eating, and is suddenly letting us touch her, when for 6 months she hasn't let us near her without grain treats.

I am worried she is about to have kids way too soon!

Does this sound like normal ff behavior for 6 weeks from delivery? Or should I prepare for the worst?

Anyone have this kind of thing happen? Ever see these signs and not have early delivery??

Thanks for any insight!

 

[RainySunday]

Is she due in March? or April? If she is due March 13th, then she could be right on track (day 145 onwards is very normal). For April, I have no advice, maybe someone with more experience will chime in.

 

[pridegoethb4thefall]

Thank you for pointing out my mistake!!! She was bred November 19, so due APRIL 15th. Edited my first post to correct my mistake.

I wish she was due March though.... I am so ready to see baby goats, and I wouldn't be freaking over her symptoms.

The mushy hind end, no ligs, and the floppy tail, along with a pink swollen vulva?? All scary signs for me. But, her udder is still tiny..

 

[RainySunday]

No problem, I hope she holds on a few more weeks for you. Our juniors are all due starting tomorrow, and they have had very puffy red bits for quite awhile, and some discharge as well (plug I assume, nothing in large quantities).