She-ra's your options are
ultrasound, detecting fetal heartbeats at around the 25th day from first breeding but wont tell you the litter count
a blood test can be done about 23 days (mid gestation) which is the same time that your vet can palpate the fetuses.
experienced vets can tell a pregnancy by simply feeling the abdomen at about 20-30 days after conception and a some what accurate litter count.
an xray after about 50 days where you can get a litter count as well
hope this helps
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