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myjordash · 10-03-2007, 04:59 PM

It was an absolutely AWSOME experience....AWSOME! We have 4 little babies. The first one was born at 3:30 p.m., and the next at 5:00 p.m.. The Mommy was AWSOME.... The first pup, she was a bit nervous, and I helped open the sac, for her, she was in our Linen Closet, on the floor. She cut thru the cord, very quickly. She then got into her whelping box, and lied on her back/side and waited for me to bring her the puppy. She started licking him all over, and then allowed him to nurse. She helped him go potty too. Then it seemed like forever. 1 1/2 hrs later, she was still having contractions, lasting about 2 minutes, coming about every 10 minutes, and no puppy. I called the Vet, and they said, that it can go on like that for hours, as long as she was not in distress, and that she didn't have constant pushing/contractions for 35 to 40 minutes straight without producing a pup. That didn't happen, and the pup was delivered after about 2 hrs after the first. That pup was a Dry, Breech, Birth....no sac, and feet first. I helped get that one out, and the next came 30 seconds later....a MUCH smaller baby came....it slipped right out, in the whelping box, while she was nursing. The only thing, is I never actually saw the placenta. This baby was TINY, and the Mom started chewing at the cord, and helping to get the baby out, and in teh process, I am not sure if she ate the placenta....it happened SOOOO fast compared to the last pup, that I was hardly prepared, and was shocked when I saw the Black sack appearing so soon. Then I was waiting for the pup and placenta to come out, when the Mom started licking back there, and I realized she was chewing the cord, REALLY close to the baby. So I took the scissors and cut the cord, but the Placenta never came. I called the Vet, and they said she probably ate it, but I know how important it is to make sure you account for all the placentas. So since I can't really attest to seeing that one expelled, I need advice on whether you guys think I should take her to the Vet in the morning....so far, she isn't even wanting to leave her pups to go outside....she is being an awsome, Mommy, so I don't want to pull her from them unless ya'll think it is necessary....the Vet said they thought she was fine, and I should just watch her. Then about 5 minutes after, we had our 4th baby. I don't know how many girls/boys, cuz I didn't even pay attention to that, and I have been letting Mom rest with her babies....do you guys think I need to force Mom to go outside for a walk....she hasn't wanted to leave them at all.

10-03-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
myjordash YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 288	They're HERE.... It was an absolutely AWSOME experience....AWSOME! We have 4 little babies. The first one was born at 3:30 p.m., and the next at 5:00 p.m.. The Mommy was AWSOME.... The first pup, she was a bit nervous, and I helped open the sac, for her, she was in our Linen Closet, on the floor. She cut thru the cord, very quickly. She then got into her whelping box, and lied on her back/side and waited for me to bring her the puppy. She started licking him all over, and then allowed him to nurse. She helped him go potty too. Then it seemed like forever. 1 1/2 hrs later, she was still having contractions, lasting about 2 minutes, coming about every 10 minutes, and no puppy. I called the Vet, and they said, that it can go on like that for hours, as long as she was not in distress, and that she didn't have constant pushing/contractions for 35 to 40 minutes straight without producing a pup. That didn't happen, and the pup was delivered after about 2 hrs after the first. That pup was a Dry, Breech, Birth....no sac, and feet first. I helped get that one out, and the next came 30 seconds later....a MUCH smaller baby came....it slipped right out, in the whelping box, while she was nursing. The only thing, is I never actually saw the placenta. This baby was TINY, and the Mom started chewing at the cord, and helping to get the baby out, and in teh process, I am not sure if she ate the placenta....it happened SOOOO fast compared to the last pup, that I was hardly prepared, and was shocked when I saw the Black sack appearing so soon. Then I was waiting for the pup and placenta to come out, when the Mom started licking back there, and I realized she was chewing the cord, REALLY close to the baby. So I took the scissors and cut the cord, but the Placenta never came. I called the Vet, and they said she probably ate it, but I know how important it is to make sure you account for all the placentas. So since I can't really attest to seeing that one expelled, I need advice on whether you guys think I should take her to the Vet in the morning....so far, she isn't even wanting to leave her pups to go outside....she is being an awsome, Mommy, so I don't want to pull her from them unless ya'll think it is necessary....the Vet said they thought she was fine, and I should just watch her. Then about 5 minutes after, we had our 4th baby. I don't know how many girls/boys, cuz I didn't even pay attention to that, and I have been letting Mom rest with her babies....do you guys think I need to force Mom to go outside for a walk....she hasn't wanted to leave them at all.