Katie Van Slyke Measures Bella at 140 Days Pregnant — And Predicts the Babies Could Arrive Tomorrow

 

After days of asking Bella to keep those babies inside just a little longer, Katie Van Slyke can finally celebrate a milestone she has been anxiously waiting for.

Bella has reached 140 days pregnant.

Katie has repeatedly described 140 days as Bella’s “safe date” — the point where she feels much more comfortable about the development of the kids if labor begins.

And now that the milestone has officially arrived, Katie’s attention has shifted.

Instead of asking Bella not to deliver yet, she is studying every physical change and trying to predict when the babies will finally make their appearance.

Her latest prediction is a bold one.

Katie thinks tomorrow could be the day.

And she still believes Bella may be carrying three babies, even though the exact number will not be known until kidding.

Bella Has Finally Reached 140 Days

This is the milestone Katie has been counting down toward throughout Bella’s recent pregnancy updates.

Just days ago, the focus was almost entirely on keeping the babies inside.

Katie wanted Bella to make it to at least 140 days before kidding.

Now she has.

That alone changes the mood surrounding the pregnancy.

Bella is still heavily pregnant, enormously uncomfortable-looking and carrying a belly that Katie can hardly believe, but the anxiety surrounding an early delivery has eased considerably.

Instead, the excitement of meeting the babies is taking over.

Katie decided the occasion called for another measurement.

Bella Was 44 Inches Around Last Week

Katie had measured Bella’s belly the previous week.

At that point, she was approximately 44 inches around.

Looking at Bella now, Katie was convinced she had grown.

The doe didn’t simply look wider.

Katie said the most impressive part was actually the depth of Bella’s belly.

From the side, she is carrying extraordinarily low and deep.

Katie initially predicted the new measurement would be about 46 inches.

Then she got the tape around Bella.

The result appeared to be another two inches beyond that prediction — putting Bella at roughly 48 inches around at the widest, deepest point Katie could measure.

That would represent a dramatic increase from the approximately 44-inch measurement the previous week.

Katie Can’t Believe How Deep Bella Is Carrying

Bella’s black coat may actually disguise just how enormous she has become.

Katie joked that black is “slimming,” meaning photos and videos may not fully show the true scale of Bella’s pregnancy belly.

But when Katie looked at her from the side and measured the deepest part, there was no hiding it.

Bella is extremely pregnant.

Katie said the belly’s depth is what looks particularly dramatic.

She wanted followers to see the full effect of just how “large and in charge” Bella has become.

That size continues to fuel Katie’s biggest pregnancy theory.

Katie Still Thinks There Are Three Babies

Katie has been consistent about this.

She knows there are multiple kids.

Previous checks showed at least two.

But looking at Bella’s body, Katie simply doesn’t believe the final count will stop at twins.

During this update, she again predicted three babies.

Katie even jokingly referred to what she thinks are “three children” inside Bella’s enormous belly.

It remains a prediction rather than a confirmed count.

Until Bella actually delivers, nobody knows whether Katie’s triplet theory will turn out to be correct.

But Bella’s continued growth has clearly made Katie even more confident in her guess.

Bella’s Udder Is Looking Different Too

The belly measurement wasn’t the only thing Katie noticed.

She immediately drew attention to Bella’s udder.

In previous updates, Katie repeatedly said she didn’t believe Bella had reached the dramatic final “udder pop” she expects close to kidding.

This time, however, Bella’s appearance seemed much more significant.

Katie looked at her and immediately said:

“I think tomorrow is the day.”

She then pointed out just how low Bella’s body appeared to be carrying.

The combination of the enormous belly, the changing udder and other physical signs convinced Katie that the countdown could be nearing its end.

Katie Notices Another Major Change Under Bella’s Tail

Katie also pointed out Bella’s vulva.

She described it as noticeably elongated.

That is another physical change she has been documenting throughout the pregnancy.

For days, Katie has watched several areas closely:

Bella’s udder.

The shape and position of the belly.

The area around her tail.

And changes beneath the tail.

Now, at 140 days, several of those areas look noticeably different from earlier in the countdown.

None of this guarantees that Bella will deliver at the exact time Katie predicts.

But it explains why Katie is feeling increasingly confident that they are very close.

From “Please Wait” to “Maybe Tomorrow”

The shift over only a few days has been remarkable.

Earlier, Katie was repeatedly asking Bella to hold onto her babies.

She wanted every additional day she could get.

The goal was Monday.

The goal was 140 days.

Now Bella has reached it.

And almost immediately, Katie has gone from hoping labor stays away to predicting that kidding could happen tomorrow.

It is a major emotional change in the countdown.

The babies have reached the milestone Katie wanted.

Now she can be excited rather than primarily worried if the signs of labor begin appearing.

Bella Gets Some Animal-Cracker Enrichment

Despite all the serious pregnancy observation, Bella’s safe-date celebration included a little fun too.

Katie and the goats had an animal-cracker foraging activity for enrichment.

The treats also made Bella rather cooperative for her measurement.

While Bella focused on finding and eating animal crackers, Katie worked on getting the tape around the widest and deepest point of her belly.

Bella seemed far more interested in treats than in Katie’s excitement about the babies.

When Katie asked whether she was ready for babies, Bella’s priorities seemed obvious.

She was ready for more snacks.

Katie Considered Giving Bella a Little Bow

Katie also had another cute idea for commemorating the 140-day milestone.

If Bella remained relaxed enough, Katie wanted to put a small bow on her for photographs.

But she made one condition very clear.

They would only do it if it wasn’t stressful for Bella.

At this late stage of pregnancy, Bella’s comfort comes first.

The bow would simply be a fun way to mark the safe-date milestone if Bella was happy to cooperate.

Otherwise, there was no reason to push it.

The Measurement Confirms Bella Really Has Grown

Katie seemed almost shocked by the final belly measurement.

She had guessed 46 inches.

Then the tape showed that Bella was even larger.

Katie insisted she hadn’t checked the measurement beforehand, making her prediction impressively close.

Compared with the approximately 44 inches recorded the week before, Bella had experienced a noticeable increase.

That physical growth supports what Katie has been observing visually.

Bella hasn’t simply looked huge for weeks.

She is still getting bigger.

And that leaves one obvious question:

How many kids are actually packed inside?

Twins Are Possible — But Katie Is Betting on Triplets

Katie’s answer remains triplets.

Again, that is not confirmed.

Bella may ultimately deliver two.

Katie could be surprised.

But she has followed this pregnancy daily, and her instincts keep telling her that Bella is carrying more than twins.

The enormous depth of the belly is one reason.

The rapid increase in size is another.

And Katie’s familiarity with Bella’s previous pregnancies appears to be influencing her prediction as well.

Soon, there will be no need to guess anymore.

Kidding day will settle the debate.

One Other Mystery Remains: Boys or Girls?

There is also another question Katie has been hoping to answer.

Will Bella finally give her a girl?

In earlier updates, Katie explained that Bella has produced boys in her previous pregnancies.

Bella is particularly special to Katie because she was her first goat and even lived inside Katie’s house.

Katie has said she would love to get just one doeling from Bella.

With Katie predicting three babies, there could theoretically be multiple opportunities for that wish to come true.

But just like the triplet prediction, the babies’ sexes will remain a mystery until they arrive.

This Pregnancy Has Become a Daily Countdown

Bella’s journey has been unusually fun to follow because Katie has documented the changes so consistently.

Followers have seen the belly grow.

They have watched the udder change.

They have seen Bella become less interested in climbing as her pregnancy became more uncomfortable.

They have watched Blossom stay close to her like a protective midwife.

And they have followed Katie’s nervous countdown toward 140 days.

Now that milestone has finally arrived.

The next update could look very different.

Katie’s Prediction: Babies Tomorrow

The most exciting statement came at the end.

Katie didn’t simply say that Bella is getting close.

She made an actual prediction.

“My prediction is that babies are tomorrow.”

She also repeated her prediction that there will be three.

Of course, Bella ultimately gets to decide the schedule.

She could deliver tomorrow.

She could keep everyone waiting longer.

And she could surprise Katie on the number of kids.

But there is no question that Bella looks dramatically different from where she started.

Bella Made It to the Milestone Katie Wanted

The biggest victory today is not that Bella has delivered.

It’s that she hasn’t.

Katie wanted her to hold those babies until the safer 140-day milestone.

Bella did exactly that.

Now, instead of counting the days until Katie feels comfortable with labor, everyone can start counting the hours and days until the babies finally arrive.

Bella is enormous.

Her belly has grown considerably.

Her udder is changing.

Her vulva is elongated.

And Katie thinks the body changes are pointing toward a very near delivery.

The only remaining questions are the fun ones.

Will Katie’s “tomorrow” prediction be right?

Are there really three babies?

And will Bella finally give Katie the little doeling she has been hoping for?

After weeks of waiting, measuring and watching every tiny change, the answers may finally be just around the corner.

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