I am too tired to say much.
I checked Poppy every couple of hours during the night. She was definitely not her self in the night and in some pain. Panting. But no pushing. No babies. She did pass a small bloody bag about midnight then after that everything settled back down and she went to sleep. This had me worried.
She had been up and down remaking her bed but no sign of any real labour other than the blood. No real distress.
I checked her at five then still fully clothed fell asleep on the bed. 
Then at 6.30 I went back out and peered through, she is lying with her back to me and I can see two perfect babies roaming up and down a very well stocked milk bar. They are big babies. With big floppy ears, vigorous. There might be more that I cannot see. Or even more on the way. It is hard to tell when piglets are born they are born ready to go like little trains. Legs pumping away.
But I am going no closer today. I have had lots of good advice this time. The best being stay away for the first 24 hours. So I will.
There now – Later I will go up into the loft and take a picture from there, she does not react to noises from up there. Other than that the barn is on lock down and will stay quiet until milking time at 7 tonight.
We go to pick up the new boar today too!
I will be back
Much love
celi
PS. 8.23 am There were two when I wrote this early this morning but as of 8.00 there are three MORE live babies. (One was born dead after that long wait of almost three hours) So we have FIVE live babies all squirming and fighting for the nipple. She has eight teats! No need to shove guys. She has cleaned (the afterbirth has come away) and now hopefully she will sleep while they feed. So there we are. Phew.
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81 responses to “Two perfect babies + three perfect babies”
Ooo, how exciting – bet you are itching to get into the barn to see if there are any more babies. Can’t wait for you pics C. Congratulations.
🙂 Mandy xoxo
I just peered down from the top and there are only two – she is fast asleep – very still – so i think that is all.. charlotte slept for the first 24 hours so I think she is ok
I’m sure 2 babies is more than enough to look after. x
Wow, at last!! My hearty congratulations and can’t wait for the pictures of tiny piglets however many or few they are!
Very exciting. I think you need to try and get a rest now x
Wonderful news!! I can’t wait to see them.
Congratulations – well done Poppy! 🙂
A great start. Now get some rest – and that’s an order! Looking forward to pix soon.
love,
ViV
Mazel tov Poppy! Can’t wait for the photos.
That is great news, looking forward to the pictures! New babies on the farm, always an exciting time.
Congratulations! I can hardly wait to see the photos! ❤️
Gosh, the waiting is tough. Sometimes it seems they come all at once, and then other times is takes hours. Hoping all goes well! xo
We have the HOURS version.. c
Congratulations Poppy and Miss C!
Oh, clever girl! Both of you! Strong, healthy, lively babies is such a wonderful result. I’ve been dipping in and out all day, hoping for news, and it’s the best news to go to bed on!
Exciting day you are having. Looking forward to seeing pics of the babes and boar.
Only 2. Interesting. I thought farm pigs had loads of piglets. My uncles sow never had fewer than 10. So glad all is well and fingers crossed that it continues that way!! Get some sleep. 🙂
Yes, I thought the same! I guessed that she would have 9 piglets — that guess was pretty far off the mark! Looking forward to seeing photos. 🙂
She is still going! Three more just popped out.. Though remember she did not come into a strong standing heat, we bred her as she walked around the pen right at the end of her cycle just before the straw was past its use by date.. .
Good for Miss Poppy for resting up after the first two–smart mama already and wow- 3 more!
Now that’s fireworks worth celebrating. Congrats, cheers, and hope you get a nap!