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Our goat finally went into labor (actually right on her due date).
I noticed the change in her ligaments Sunday night that is supposed to be a sign that she is about to go into labor. Sure enough, she started contractions soon after.
We put the twins to bed and the rest of us gathered around. The poor goat seemed to have a really hard labor. We've seen goats give birth at other farms, but the process didn't seem so intense. It could also be that since this was OUR goat, we felt more in tune with her. But she was VERY vocal and we were all right there 'pushing' with her each time and rooting her on.
Here is my wife being the goat's doula or mid-wife. She did a great job! The goat appreciated the support:
She would go around to each of us and really seemed to seek our comfort. I have pics of each of my kids getting 'goat kisses' and lots of hugs.
I'm not posting the more graphic pics, but there are plenty! Seeing a goat being born up close and personal is amazing. First the 'bubble', and then you see the white front hooves come out inside that bubble. Then the tip of their little nose and their tongue sticking out like crazy...
Here is Aidan giving her a funny look as she was going around getting hugs and kisses:
It went on for a few hours. Every contraction was "OK, this must be the one! ...... Or maybe not..."
Then after one big push, my wife had enough and I could hold her back no more. She helped the head come through all the way. So I grabbed the feet and she grabbed the head and we PULLLLLLED....
Welcome to the world Jasper!!
This was just the topper to an amazing Father's Day weekend (when you have 7 kids, you get the WHOLE weekend....). Started Friday night with a nice date with just me and my lovely wife. We had a nice dinner out and stayed at a nice hotel. Saturday we went to a highly recommended breakfast place that WAS very good. Then I picked up the boys and we headed for the Reptile Expo. Went home and worked on the mini-farm a bit. Then watched a DVD with the family for a "family movie night". Then church on Sunday (they served the dads bacon maple bars
). Then MY dad came over for lunch. I made him his favorite steak. Then I took him and the kids to the reptile zoo in Monroe, and then off to see Toy Story 3 (very good!!).
I noticed the change in her ligaments Sunday night that is supposed to be a sign that she is about to go into labor. Sure enough, she started contractions soon after.
We put the twins to bed and the rest of us gathered around. The poor goat seemed to have a really hard labor. We've seen goats give birth at other farms, but the process didn't seem so intense. It could also be that since this was OUR goat, we felt more in tune with her. But she was VERY vocal and we were all right there 'pushing' with her each time and rooting her on.
Here is my wife being the goat's doula or mid-wife. She did a great job! The goat appreciated the support:
She would go around to each of us and really seemed to seek our comfort. I have pics of each of my kids getting 'goat kisses' and lots of hugs.
I'm not posting the more graphic pics, but there are plenty! Seeing a goat being born up close and personal is amazing. First the 'bubble', and then you see the white front hooves come out inside that bubble. Then the tip of their little nose and their tongue sticking out like crazy...
Here is Aidan giving her a funny look as she was going around getting hugs and kisses:
It went on for a few hours. Every contraction was "OK, this must be the one! ...... Or maybe not..."
Then after one big push, my wife had enough and I could hold her back no more. She helped the head come through all the way. So I grabbed the feet and she grabbed the head and we PULLLLLLED....
Welcome to the world Jasper!!
This was just the topper to an amazing Father's Day weekend (when you have 7 kids, you get the WHOLE weekend....). Started Friday night with a nice date with just me and my lovely wife. We had a nice dinner out and stayed at a nice hotel. Saturday we went to a highly recommended breakfast place that WAS very good. Then I picked up the boys and we headed for the Reptile Expo. Went home and worked on the mini-farm a bit. Then watched a DVD with the family for a "family movie night". Then church on Sunday (they served the dads bacon maple bars
). Then MY dad came over for lunch. I made him his favorite steak. Then I took him and the kids to the reptile zoo in Monroe, and then off to see Toy Story 3 (very good!!).
