Subject: Re. centaurs
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Posted on: 2021-12-13 15:20:54 UTC

Agreeing with hS; I reckon a centaur baby would have to be born more or less like a foal, ideally in "diving position" with hooves and head first. In the centaur's case, though, you've got a whole torso coming between the front legs, and may or may not need the arms to also be in "diving position" depending on how developed the humanoid shoulders are. That might be one of those things you don't want to let your audience think about too hard, or they might remember how impossible centaurs are. {= )

Horses can also deliver foals in breach position (hind end first), but as in humans, this is more dangerous and may not be successful without assistance. Twins are extremely dangerous in horses, partly because one twin is often breach, partly because they may both try to be born at once and get stuck, partly because labor takes longer and one or both may suffocate in the womb if the placenta detaches too soon or the umbilicus is compressed or torn.

If you want to check out some foalings for reference, the channel Friesian Horses has several videos showing the entire process. It's not for the faint of stomach, but absolutely fascinating and, IMO, beautiful.

~Neshomeh

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