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Hi Julie,
Well, should I wish you "Congratulations?" Sure! She'll eventually adjust and you'll have a wonderful mare, along with a new foal!
You're feeding her very well. I would suggest adding one ounce of Quiessence to her diet along with one ounce of B Plex to help calm her nervous system, as well ensure that she adequately digests her feed.
Once she is closer to foaling -- during her last three months of pregnancy, you'll need to increase her ration and start giving her a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement designed for her additional needs. After the foal is born, she will also have increased requirements.
If you don't already have a foaling manual, I highly recommend "The Complete Foaling Manual" to help you recognize all the signs and know how to correctly care for her.
Please keep me posted. She is likely, as you said, stressed from the move and you are correct in helping her stay near her buddy.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, Colorado