[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by laurawolfe

My Dori has been shivvering, panting, and digging for about an hour now. Can someone tell me about how long this stage should last???? Thanks so much....

Have you seen strong contractions?

Stage 1. Uterine contractions, dilation of cervix, absominal discomfort, panting: may last 3 to 6 hours. The dam may refuse to eat and may have loose stools or a water bag may appear.