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”
Three more just birthed one after the other so now there are FIVE! all drinking madly
I knew they would be born on the 4th of July. Now you have extra reason to celebrate. It’s fortunate you are far enough away that fireworks won’t disturb the new mama and babies. I hope you are taking Poppy’s lead and resting now that the hard work is done. Two is better than none.
FIVE PIGLETS! Hooray, huzzah, hooray!
Five little piglets and a new boar on the way, what a wonderful way to celebrate the Fourth of July! Now it is time for you to follow the piglets example and have a celebration drink!
Congrats! I am so excited! I have been absent for too long and now I must go back and catch up on all the going ons on the farm. Sounds like a lot!!!
Glad to hear all went well for Poppy and the five piglets (at least as of my typing) . Phew! Piglets on the 4th!
Oh my goodness, how wonderful! Can’t wait to see photos!
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant!!! Bet poor Poppy is really tired, and you are probably pretty knackered yourself aren’t you! Take it easy my friend – I will raise a glass in celebration of the birth tonight!
I remember our first litter of pigs, same configuration, two very large ones taking up all the room with three to follow. Five seems like a small litter 30 years later. Our biggest litter born was 20. They didn’t all survive but who would want 20 kids at the same time anyway! There was also the time I helped reach in and pull piglets out! Faye from Ontario…just in case I come up as anonymous again. Congratulations.
Wow Faye – 20 is a lot! If she raises all five with out any stepping-on babies-incidents like charlotte I will be so happy.
Congratulations to you as carrer and and to Poppy as a new mother! 😀
Almost forgot, waiting for baby goslings to hatch here. Six more days…!
Congratulations to you and to Poppy…… such wonderful news..I am so pleased keep us posted!
I am so happy! Fourth Of July Piglets!!! It doesn’t get any better than that. So pleased for you all.
Well done both of you 🙂 Ooh looking forward to seeing our new little boar too. Hope everything continues to trundle along happily. Laura
Oh thank goodness !
I’m thrilled with excitement. Happy wishes to you all!
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