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”
What a surprise it must have been for you after your short nap to see that long awaited healthy piglets and that wonderful milk bar. And then even more babies. So you’ve had a very hard night. I hope you could have find some sleep since then and take a rest. I am glad that all went well. Congratulations!
Have a happy 4th of July, Celi. Same to Our John, of course.
NO resting today – we are getting ready for the new boar – I will sleep tonight though
Ditto Irmi! Can’t wait to see them!
So Happy for Poppy & You & the Piglets~ and hoping, hoping for everything to go smoothly & well from here. Thank Heavens for Darling little Yankee Doodle Dandies, born on the 4th of July!
Hey what a 4th of July celebration!! Way to go Poppy!!! five little Poppies ~ can’t wait to see them!! be a good Mama!! you’ve already lit your firecrackers for all of us!!! We’ll lite ours tonite for you and Miss Celi!! Hope you get some good rest tonite Celi!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!
Fourth of July piglets! Hooray!!!
Fabulous! Well done Poppy .. And you too Celi. I couldn’t stay away
I’m so proud of Poppy… and you, Celi. It’s difficult being the human critter mama/grandmama. More positive energy headed your way from the woodlands in the South!
Wow! Congrats!
Snap, crackle, pop, zip and zing. All sounds fireworks make! Congratulations to all of you.
Good news. You must be relieved.
Once they’re a bit older and strong enough to avoid being lain on, do we have a Poppy’s Piglets naming? Lots of names beginning with P? And does Poppy’s new boyfriend have a name yet, or is he burdened with a long stud name and will need something a bit more friendly? I’m so happy for you, Miss C, a successful Farmy birth, and a comfortable Poppy, and five healthy squealers.
Congratulations Mum!
All was well enough! I’m so pleased. And the piggies will soon get the measure of their Poppy mum, and so her dynasty will begin, possibly sooner rather than later seeing as the arrival of her new beau… err… boar is imminent 🙂
I am so very happy- and you must be so relieved! big big kisses to those sweetie pies!