if there isnt a pup presented after about an hour and she is still in heavy contractions I would begin looking for a ER vet...If she is resting and seems calm then she will be fine until the contractions and panting begins again...
to ensure you are getting the placentas when you clip the cord put a hemostat about 1/4" from the puppy belly and another hemostat the other on the exposed cord outside the vulva clip in between...leave both clamped (one on the pup; leave for about 10mins; no bleeding when you take it back off if so reclamp)...other on the exposed cord in about 5-10 minutes pull up slightly on the hemostat outside the vulva the placenta should come right out!
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