Thank you Canuckgill for your positive comments. Very appreciated I do feel very nervous about everything.

Nat 1979. I have ordered the book via Amazon and it will come tomorrow. As far as the whelping stuff goes do I really need all that stuff?!! Had no luck locating a whelping box that can't be delivered before next week. Will she need time to get used to it or is it okay to introduce it just before and hope for the best? I will be keeping a very very close eye on her from now on. Luckily I don't go to work so am available for her 24/7.

Would be nice to know what day she is though.

Again, thanks everybody so far for your help