"The baby is stuck! The head is just hanging there! You have to save them Mama!" was the shout as my breathless son banged into the house. My crutches were shoved into my hands.
"We'll drive you into the field. I already have hot water and the first aid kit" FarmerBuckaroo said as I hopped out the backdoor. It's six weeks since I injured my foot but I'm always midwife to the animals on the homestead. Should the need arise. Off we went.
"The lamb's head is already swollen. Do you think it is dead?" One of the children asked tearfully. We didn't have problems during the drought. There was scant food for the sheep but since the return of the rains the complications associated with wet also returned. Our fat sheep sometimes struggle to birth their huge lambs. A couple times every lambing season I have had to turn and pull out babies. I love doing it. Unless we're too late and the lamb doesn't make it. As I crouched beside the exhausted ewe I saw a slight movement of the lamb's tongue. Just maybe.....
To spare the non-midwifery inclined readers any gagging reflex I will skip to the fact that we successfully delivered triplets! It is a thrilling experience and honour. The children checked on all the older lambs who were frolicking merrily in the chilly winter afternoon breeze.
We slowly made our way across the field to the bakkie. The end of the flowering aloes is a picture across our beautiful home sweet homestead. They're covered with bees and the hastily feeding sunbirds.
The horses, of course, barricaded my route. I haven't ridden them in nearly two months. Worse than that; I barely even come out to groom them and give them cuddles. Understandably they were unwilling to let me go without sufficient attention. And then; just like the newborn lambs, they kicked up their heels and thundered around and around, tossing their magnificent heads deliriously.
Hello dear friend @buckaroobaby good morning
I am very sorry about your feet, and that you have to use crutches to get around, although that was not an obstacle for you to help with the delivery of the triplets. My congratulations to the whole family
What a beautiful place, everything looks beautiful
have a great day
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, our home is beautiful. The mountains speak to me.
Have a wonderful weekend
Yay for triplets! Well done indeed. Also, that looks like a legit spot with the mountains and all, as you have said in another comment to me. Looks amazing.
It truly is spectacular. I am blown away every time I step outside. Even all these years later. My favourite is to hike or ride into the mountains.
Horseback in the mountains? I'm there!
The horses are chomping at the bit
I am too, but I'll play it cool so I..umm...look cool. 🤣
I can't beli3ve you skipped the good part...
Oh okaaaaaaaaaaaay! I wouldn't want you to feel deprived. So just between you and me (and the entire social media) here goes: My six year old did the honours, with my assistance. He's been asking for months to "pull out a lamb". We obviously leave the animals to deliver naturally unless its a crisis. So the first little lamb had her head out and the front hooves. Perfectly positioned. Just not delivering. The head was rather swollen which is usually not good. I explained to my son what he would feel, see, what should (and shouldn't) happen. He is extremely strong but he still needed me on the one leg while he was on the other. Out popped the lamb. We immediately cleared her little face and she snuffled. Phew! Then was the censored part. You have to check for others. I explained that it would be really warm, bloody with bits. That he would be up to his elbow and it was ok if he didn't want to. But my little farm boy was all ready. We had to turn and assist. Afterwards we waited to check that the afterbirth delivered and mother was actually cleaning and feeding. It is totally exhilarating
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Thank you so much!
Triplets delivered with the assistance from your son is impressive, lambs are gorgeous once they find their feet.
Farm is looking healthy and hopefully soon you will be back in tip top condition running around again.
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