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Topic: I`m Nursing a Preemie Baby
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juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 22, 2004 08:01 PM
 
After the events with the nephew yesterday, another emotional day was in store for me. This a.m. I was handed a literally minutes old preemie llama. The dear thing couldn`t even lift her head. Thats a lot of trust to put in someone but I`m giving it my all. Pedialyte to get her electrolytes up and a calfs colostrum to give her antibodies required for survival. A very difficult job I must say as she barely can swollow and she`s too weak and undeveloped to tube feed. She may have angular limb deformity but only time will tell.Her survival expectations are about 50-50. Currently she`s gaining strength and trying with all her little might to stand  . It will be a long 72 hours and baby can use all your lite and love to strenghten her. I promised mys-elf to not get attached but she`s worked her way straight to my weary heart.  juniperb  ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
pixelpixie
Knowflake Posts: 5301
From: Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted June 22, 2004 08:05 PM
Oh, Juniperb.. how awesome a task and responsibility. If the llama could live on love and hope, then surely, she will.
Give it your all. But not your all.
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trillian
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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 22, 2004 08:09 PM
If anyone can help her, it's you. I say this knowing that the purpose of her life may be for a mere glimpse at this world. I do believe animals have souls. I do believe they come back to us now and then. I do believe their lives have higher purpose, and like ours, sometimes it's to peek in for a little while. I do believe that love heals. I am sending her loads, and loads to you, too, Juni. How did she come to be in your arms? IP: Logged |
trillian
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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 22, 2004 08:10 PM
Did you name her little self yet?IP: Logged |
Special
Knowflake Posts: 421
From: Another timezone
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 22, 2004 08:16 PM
Good luck to you and the baby, juni  My thoughts are with you, and join pix and trillian's with their wishes I'm sure you'll find the strength - you've sure been through it recently I'm praying for you and will check in tomorrow ------------------
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juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 22, 2004 08:46 PM
Trillian, after my loss of Angelita last year, I`ve had a crash course in preemiie/sick babies Fostering the little ones is so rewarding and sad at the same time. I`m a known soft touch in these parts.Link for the loving lites who wern`t here when our sick baby was born.
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000406.html No name yet, I just keep calling her little ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted June 22, 2004 09:35 PM
Juni,How sweet, I am sure she will survive  All best to the little girl she has a great new "Mom"  P.S. I don't know how you have time for computer with all those animals! IP: Logged |
juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 22, 2004 10:37 PM
Special, I bring on most of my own headachs/heartaches with the critters. We foster for many domestic and wild ones needing homes and to nurse many to health. Neph,  It truely is an in and out thing. I spend as much time in the barn as the house. I`ve learned to bottle feed and type in one organized sitting. She is stronger tonight and looks perkier ------------------
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Special
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From: Another timezone
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 23, 2004 06:47 AM
Ahh.. maybe so dear Juni I admire your Labour of Love. Mine is in development still! However collectively, everyone I've encountered in the last two months has helped me realise that I have a real urge to help - as work always thought it'd be a future thing I did aswell as work.I'd love to have an animal sanctury, or set up something to help souls in need - maybe call it that? Have a general nuturing service of some sort! It'll come to me  I'm glad she looks perkier - I was thinking of you as I watched the rain last night ------------------
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trillian
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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 23, 2004 09:03 AM
How is Little Angel this morning, Juni?Yes...I remember Angelita... IP: Logged |
juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 23, 2004 09:14 AM
Trillian, I`ll skip the llama talk and tell it in two legged terms: beautiful! Her head is up and licking her lips just like we do when we`re hungry  She needs to gain one lb. a day and we`re well on our way. I forgot to add the other reason to your question re aquiring her, I have a llamamama Dharma and can milk her hourly for fresh milk because she has enough for a whole herd . Special, it will come to you. It may feel slow in maturing but your labor of love is within your and loving capabilities!! juniperb ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Special
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From: Another timezone
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 23, 2004 09:51 AM
Thank you Juni, I believe you're right looking for signs in everything! Which furbaby was the one with a black face, white spot on her head and cute half black & white tail and black spotted hooves?? It was a while back but I had a mental picture! Please say you have a real one? Are you calling the new baby 'Little Angel'?? If not what a darling name Trillian
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted June 23, 2004 11:43 AM
Special,It is my dream to have an animal sanctuary too! IP: Logged |
juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 23, 2004 12:10 PM
Special and Nephthys a dream is a wish your heart makes Ordain it and it will manifest! Yes Special, you described my very healthy, now one month old baby girl Appolonia. A vision of llama perfection. ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Total Pieces
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted June 23, 2004 12:27 PM
Hey Juni!The very best wishes to you and the little one. What you are doing is such a beautiful thing.
I just came accross this thread this morning and until I read it I was feeling sorry for myself (in that why can't I buy those shoes I saw...kind of feeling sorry) and this put my whole life in persecptive.... Thanks for sharing moment with us. It is just wonderful and I am sure she will be fine! Love,
Amber
(Libra-feeling the need to be alittle less self centered after having a glimpse of real life)  IP: Logged |
trillian
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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 23, 2004 01:29 PM
The news gets better and better, Juni. Special, "Little Angel" is what Juni said she was calling the wee one, till she came up with a name. Juni, the reason I early spoke of the critters coming back to us, was because I wondered if this might be Angelita, back to see you again. Then, when you said you call her "Little Angel," I had the same thought again. IP: Logged |
FishKitten
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From: on the trail of the Old Ones
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 23, 2004 02:12 PM
Grow strong, Little Angel. I'm sure the mama llama milk from Dharma and the Love from Juniperberry will help you on your way.Such a wonderful thing you do, Juni! IP: Logged |
juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 25, 2004 09:45 AM
Seventy Two hours old and looking great  She can clumsly get to her feet and stagger around to experience the strange world around her. She is off her pasterns, as alert as a normal birth, hungry and the most adorable little angel. She weighs 18 lbs now (compared to 30 normal). I have her wrapped in a preemie cria coat & she`s snug as a bug in our very cold stormy weather. She`s a little paint, three colors: one side 3/4 brown, one 3/4 black with one white ear, white chest with a circle of brown and a white spot on her black face So beautiful I know it`s a long road ahead of us but I am encouraged by her spirit. Trillian, I am thinking the same thing There are so many personality traits recognizable. She watchs me so closely it`s rather eerie and tender. I get the sense of 'we will get it right this time. I am so in juniperb ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Special
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From: Another timezone
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 25, 2004 12:48 PM
Nephthys  ~ that's so cool.. Do you have a plan as to how to get started yet? Mine is in the early stages of manifestation in my brain! Thanks for the explaination Trillian, however, may use "Little Angel" myself in the future, it's a gorgeous name Juni ~ thanks for you're quiet confidence, so nice to hear Nephthys shares the same dream. Just read the post I wrote about Appolonia - and realised it sounded like I'd visualised her, silly me. Sorry, what I meant was that when you'd described her before I'd kept a mental picture, and wondered if you had a real one (picture)!  Sorry - me being unclear.. I can be magic but just wasn't that time! The new furbaby sounds beautiful, I'm soo happy for your love ------------------
"In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true." John Lilly IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: Columbus, GA USA
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posted June 25, 2004 02:08 PM
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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 25, 2004 03:03 PM
Special, it just happens our wonderful Proxieme posted some pics for me. She took her precious mommy time and shared it with us I hope you enjoy!
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/003094.html ------------------
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Special
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From: Another timezone
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 25, 2004 07:53 PM
Awww.. I'm bubbling with laughter-love!! You know when you see something so pure and precious and overwhelming.. it rises into a kinda awwwhhoohoosoocuuutte! And your eyes go all kinda not quite teary? Ahh.. laugh at myself so much these days. Your love for them must've come through in the pic! Thanks Juni, the enlarged pics on LLPS were better to view, all your babies look so happy and perfectly groomed! - and Proxieme .. hey Prox where ya been? Come on outa Global Unity we miss ya!  ------------------
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juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 25, 2004 08:20 PM
Aw thanks Special. With the newest baby, I have an even dozen They take hours of grooming & trimming (hooves & wool) and affection. Just when I`m done, they go roll in the ol dusthole and get hay & leaves back on them again Tonight I tucked the little Angel in and she squirmed and squirmed saying no to the coat on her. Her strength is improving rapidly. juniperb ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Oxychick
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From: neither here nor there
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted June 25, 2004 09:04 PM
how did i miss this? Juniperb, to you and your little one. IP: Logged |
trillian
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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 25, 2004 09:42 PM
Juni, such good news that Little Angel is growing stronger, I'm so happy. And yes, I think it is she, returned, to 'get it right this time,' as you said. You are her Mommy! Where does she sleep? IP: Logged |
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