I use a heating pad under part of the whelping box, so there's a cooler spot for the momma and I also do something that will probably get a good laugh. During delivery I have scooped up firstborn pups after they nursed a bit when the momma starts straining/nesting to have the next one. The part that's probably a little weird(or a lot weird) is that I tuck them into my bra, so I have hands free to help the mom. Go ahead and laugh. But I worry about them getting trampled when she's focused on cleaning off the latest arrival. |