She is about to give birth. There is a live stream of her. Read about it HERE 

Monday's Update HERE 

NY zoo again attempts to live stream giraffe giving birth, despite earlier removal for being ?sexually explicit?

Latest news... 

The giraffe birthing process will show no signs of labor for her protection in the wild and delivery lasts just 30 mins. This will be April's 4th baby. She is 15 years old.

Live Web Cam HERE 

I've been watching. She's walking around alot tonight. I wonder how many more days she can go. 

She's getting fed by hand right now! So cool! Go see it! 

I just popped in to watch. And I swear for a moment, April assumed the Labor Position, back legs apart, tail in the air! She stayed that way for 30 secs. 

She is a beautiful animal. 

April needs to have that baby and I need to get a life!!! LOL 

OK, her tummy is getting REALLY big!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no5mV1QBVDc

 

That is too cool! I can't imagine dropping a newborn 6 feet to the ground! No problemo!! Mother Nature, gotta love her. It's fascinating. 

They drop that far so that the umbilical cord breaks. The impact of the fall also helps get the calf to breathe. Sort of like a swat on the butt. People watching are learning all kinds of giraffe trivia like that. the newborn will average 6 feet tall and 150 lbs. They come out hooves first, then head, like a swan dive. 

I was 2 weeks late with my second baby. I was a wide as I was tall with "baby" showing on every part of my body. I had swollen legs looking like a piano and I couldn't fit into any shoes OR clothes. Been watching April for a calf since 24 Feb. She doesn't seem phased. Her belly is really BIG! 

She had it. 

And it's a boy! 

'Bout time. 

New baby giraffe born at Houston Zoo last Monday. So adorable! 

I haven't been to the Houston Zoo in so long. I need a Zoo Day!