Strange build? Doesn't look far enough down

[Daigga]

So I've been breeding my big normal girl to my lesser bee and have been watching her closely these last few months as this is my very first attempt at breeding. They've locked up about six times between November and late February and she's been showing some signs that she may have some eggs (lumping behavior, bowl wrapping, cool seeking, and she's been off food for the last month and a half) but her latest signs worry me slightly. She definitely has what looks like a massive build, only it isn't as far down as I thought it should be. As you can see her lower end is completely regular sized after the huge build. I expected this kind of thing to reach her vent, but it doesn't even come close? Is this actually a build, or could this be a sign of some gastrointestinal problem? As mentioned, this is my very first attempt and videos and pictures can only help me so far.





I would also like to emphasize that her build is absolutely huge.

[Daigga]

I am a little worried by this, since it's really not what I was expecting. Can someone please tell me if this is normal or if I should do something? Can I do anything?

[JLC]

I'm no breeder and have only seen pictures (LOTS of pictures) of the building process...but that looks about normal to me. Good luck with her!

[bondo]

Is she ovulating or did she slowly get like that? Do you know how to palpate? If she has eggs that high then there is an issue. If she just has follicles then that isn't an issue. Once ovulation happens everything drops down.

[Daigga]

Is she ovulating or did she slowly get like that? Do you know how to palpate? If she has eggs that high then there is an issue. If she just has follicles then that isn't an issue. Once ovulation happens everything drops down.

I haven't been able to palpate very well since she tightens up whenever I try and has been especially agitated and twitchy lately. I haven't seen a tail suck but I am seeing what looks like a glow (I don't have any good pictures of her from before I noticed it, but she used to be really dark). So this looks like regular pre-ovulation behavior? Will that huge build she has move down, or could this mean she also has some slugs?