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MiniMe

(21,718 posts) Sat Mar 16, 2019, 11:32 AM Mar 2019

April the giraffe is in active labor

The hooves are out. If you are interested

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April the giraffe is in active labor (Original Post) MiniMe Mar 2019 OP

I love how mama is just going about her business. mrs_p Mar 2019 #1

Yay. Baby! mrs_p Mar 2019 #6

Wow ... almost 1/4 of a million people are streaming this right now ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #2

How long does labor generally take? redwitch Mar 2019 #3

Well Redwitch, in the wild about 20 minutes. redwitch Mar 2019 #4

Calf is out MiniMe Mar 2019 #5

That baby stayed still for tooooo long. I was askert! Maraya1969 Mar 2019 #7

Still not up yet MiniMe Mar 2019 #8

Baby had to rest before it began its struggle to stand up. democratisphere Mar 2019 #9

I'm baby-talking a giraffe! zanana1 Mar 2019 #10

I wanted to get in there and massage her sides as she labored! redwitch Mar 2019 #11

Can you imagine giving birth to a baby with hooves? Laffy Kat Mar 2019 #12

They say their hooves are soft when they are born MiniMe Mar 2019 #13

It's a BOY!!! Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #14

Is there a non-live copy of the birth? I looked at the several... LAS14 Mar 2019 #15

Google is your friend! MiniMe Mar 2019 #16

Thank you!! nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #17

mrs_p

(3,014 posts)

1. I love how mama is just going about her business.

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 11:42 AM

Mar 2019

Let’s just say my own birthing experience was... different.

Good job mama. You are doing great!

mrs_p

(3,014 posts)

6. Yay. Baby!

Reply to mrs_p (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:49 PM

Mar 2019

Though near the end she wasn’t nearly quite as mellow as when I started watching.

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

2. Wow ... almost 1/4 of a million people are streaming this right now ...

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 11:51 AM

Mar 2019

Very cool ... C'mon April! PUUUUUUSH ... and BREATHE ...

redwitch

(14,945 posts)

3. How long does labor generally take?

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 11:51 AM

Mar 2019

Come on little guy! Get a move on!

redwitch

(14,945 posts)

4. Well Redwitch, in the wild about 20 minutes.

Reply to redwitch (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:11 PM

Mar 2019

Gotta be quick, predators.
Baby is up after about 10 minutes.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

5. Calf is out

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:42 PM

Mar 2019

Don't know what it is yet, boy or girl

Maraya1969

(22,486 posts)

7. That baby stayed still for tooooo long. I was askert!

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:12 PM

Mar 2019

But now it's moving!

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

8. Still not up yet

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:14 PM

Mar 2019

If they were in their "home turf" that could be a predator problem

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

9. Baby had to rest before it began its struggle to stand up.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:14 PM

Mar 2019

Hard work.

zanana1

(6,123 posts)

10. I'm baby-talking a giraffe!

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:21 PM

Mar 2019

I found myself pushing along with April and baby-talking the little guy as he tries to stand up. This is awesome!

redwitch

(14,945 posts)

11. I wanted to get in there and massage her sides as she labored!

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:46 PM

Mar 2019

So amazing that the little fellow is up and walking already!

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)

12. Can you imagine giving birth to a baby with hooves?

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 02:00 PM

Mar 2019

Ouch. Thanks for sharing.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

13. They say their hooves are soft when they are born

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 02:12 PM

Mar 2019

And then they harden up. I guess it is like fingernails when they are soaken wet.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)

14. It's a BOY!!!

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 05:16 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

15. Is there a non-live copy of the birth? I looked at the several...

Reply to MiniMe (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 05:55 PM

Mar 2019

... related YouTube videos and couldn't find one.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

16. Google is your friend!

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 08:57 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.facebook.com/LADbible/videos/april-the-giraffe-is-giving-birth/558285097999949/

The video is an hour long.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

17. Thank you!! nt

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #16)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 10:15 PM

Mar 2019

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