Usually 12 to 24 hours before delivery the mommas temperature will drop to around 98 or 99 degrees but not always. The early signs of labor are digging in bedding, restlessness, not wanting to eat. As the labor progresses the momma will dig more vigorously, she will go potty several times (the puppies moving into the birth canal put pressure on the colon and they have the urge to go more), if you watch the female closely you can see light contractions. When it is really close to delivery the momma will starting panting a lot and she will start having hard contractions and pushing. |