Tuesday, June 22, 2010

It's Been a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG Two Days

Day 373 of pregnancy for Princess Buttercup.  Sigh.  Poor thing.  Yesterday I observed her lying on her side and pushing, three different occasions.  Why does she stop pushing?  So, I checked her and could tell she was not dialated, but what is going on?  This is not right.  Finally called the vet.  He did a thorough exam and said she was having "positional labor".  The baby is very big, and she's trying to get it into position to birth.  Usually, when you invade the alpaca this way, it stimulates the system and they have their cria within 24 hours.  Not our Princess.  She is so uncomfortable, and is humming to her baby already.  This is almost as bad as being pregnant myself!!!  I can't wait to get this cria on the ground.
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5 comments:

  1. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)June 22, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    Ohh I thought we'd have news that it was all over - hope it is soon. I'll be waiting to hear.

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  2. Debbie, Barnacre AlpacasJune 23, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    Fingers crossed it will be today, it is so worrying when they hang on to them like that isn't it.

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  3. andsewonJune 23, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    Oh poor sweet Buttercup. Hope she delivers with no difficulties.

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  4. PatJune 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    OH, my goodness.....this sounds quite worrisome. I do hope everything will work out okay. Are Caesarean sections ever done on alpacas???

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  5. AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    Even though the baby wasn't born yet, I am so very happy that I came out to visit you both and your beautiful animals. Thank you so much for the farm tour and I can't wait to see pictures of her little baby!

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