Whilst she is resting you should try (easier said than done I know) to get some rest.

I wont be able to stay on much longer as i took my meds earlier before you posted and they really are beggining to kick in.

So after this cuppa i must say goodnight.

I truely hope all goes well for you both tonight and maybe when i log on in the morning pups will be here.

xx

she seems relaxed now.

Sorry guys if I have panicked you.

But, I can't tell you how nice it is that you are there.

Thank You.

Your doing great agree with everyone else have a nice cuppa and relax, try to have a sleep as this can go on for 24 hrs or more before actual labour starts....jill

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Sorry I think I meant panicked myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!

re post #92

as was posted before by others, i would let the temp slide -
not fussing her but letting things take their course, and just being
watchful without being in a complete panic, LOL -

which i know from long experience is *incredibly* difficult, but try to bear in mind that dogs and humans have been doing this for millions of years... it is not risk-free, but it is a pretty good system.
as long as she is in no apparent distress, have some faith.
let her be for a bit, read a book, knit, ...

get together a KIT for the birth

* sterilized scissors or knife,
* medical alcohol for the umbilical stumps,
* TOWELs to dry the pups,
* newspaper to roll the placentae up in --
let her eat one to get her milk going, but unless she is a BIG dog over 90#,
2 is pushing it, and 3 or more will give her diarrhea.

* gauze pads for wiping stumps with alcohol,
* sterilized thread or string to tie off the cords before cutting -
tie on BOTH sides, pup-side and mom-side, away from both of them
near the MIDpoint - then CUT in between the tied strings.

Count each pup as they are born, and coUnT ! the placentae -
there has to be one afterbirth for each pup, if not she must go to the vet
to have any leftovers removed.

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My bitch did the same...had a dummy run.....

A good week before the pups came.

Then she jumped on my lap one morning to say morning, turned and look at lower end and first pup was born,she had 8 on my lap.....bless her

Thank you so much everybody for your kindness and for being there tonight for reassurance.

Please go to bed!

I will post when I have any news. She is still resting (on my leather settee of course!)

Thank you all so much.

I will keep all my other dogs away when the time comes. (I'm sure they will cope for one night! wusses!).

Thank You xxx

Your doing great

Im having to log off now but remember any concerns phone your vet, they will not mind and can give advice over the phone or get out to you.

When the pups start coming just give quiet reassurance and encouragement to mum she should lick them all clean and dry, if you think her pups are coming faster than she has time to dry them off, feel confident to dry them off with a warm clean towel, also if when the pup comes out in the sac mum is reluctant to break the sac or at the end is too tired, again be confident to break the sac with your finger and encourage mum back to the pup to continue her job, she will instinctively know what to do. When there is a break between pups the already born pups should be suckling on mum. A little seperate box with a hot water bottle is a good handy thing to have so already born pups can be lifted in to here when another pup being born.

Sorry this is not in any order but trying to think on my feet for you

When I log on tomorrow bet we have a litter of tinies

Lots and lots of luck xxxxxx

Remember Plenty of towels caffeine and chocolate order of the day

eek: knew where she was safe then

Ok tea finished and really cant focus now so I must be off.

Night night everyone

and big hug to Maisie