Ok thanks i will keep fingers crossed and wait, sometimes when she lays next to me she has a slight bump then it disapears unless the weight is just settling to the other side.

Is there a need for a scan? I would expect your vet would be able to feel!
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sent pm hun with a link hope it helps

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just add a few more extra days on the birth day..it may well mean watching her for nearly a week nearer time lol...coz they can have a bit early and they can carry abit later....i had to do that and boy my eyes was on my cheeks lol.

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Great link thanks, but i wouls be scared to feel her my self incase i hurt her, i will start looking into all the welping things i need, thanks

After about 24 days the foetuses change shape from round to a kind of sausage shape. It is harder for the vet to feel anything reliably then until later on.

A scan is harmless and will be useful to give an approx estimate of the size of litter, (in an experienced scanner) especially helpful if someone hasn't whelped a bitch before. It only costs about £30 and aside from anything else, it is nice to see the little heartbeats!

krrbl123, a crate/cage isn't suitable for whelping, as, as you say, it would be hard to get to your bitch if you need to. Also, tiny pups can get caught in the mesh. A proper whelping box is essential IMO, although costly.

You will also probably need a puppy pen when the pups get older, and more newspaper than you can ever imagine!

ok thanks i will start collecting now. i just read on the link a childs swimming pool in ok but i will look for a welping box if not my husband can make one he makes kitchens so im sure he could make one.

If its a deliberate mate why wouldnt you have her scanned ? I have my girls scanned on day 32 if you dont want to take her the vets for it done there are lots of mobile scanners and for £30 its not only clarification but gives you an estimate to how many so your well prepared

Thanks i will look it that, it will be nice to see and hear the pups. She had some clear discharge today just a little bit was not sure if it was where she had a wee but when i touched it , it was stretchy lovely. I have to go to the vets tomorrow my cat needs her stiches out i will ask about the scanning, thanks

sorry i had to laff stretchy lol.

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