[Sunnie]

Now you may already have this information but I am going to give it to you now so you aren't trying to figure out what to do at the last second. The first thing you will see when she is giving birth is a "bubble" coming out. She will be licking a lot. When it comes out mommy should remove the sack that the puppy is in. If she does'nt you will need to remove the sack by tearing it . Start at the head and remove the puppy from the sack. If mommy hasn't chewed the cord off, use a hemostat to clamp between the puppy and the placenta. Then just pinch it on the placenta side. If it doesn't cut the cord, use the scissors on the PLACENTA side of the hemostats to cut the cord. Leave the hemostats in place for a few seconds then you can remove them. Then use the bulb syringe to clear the fluid from the puppies throat. Make sure to squeeze the bulb all the way BEFORE placing it in the puppies mouth to clear it. Then release the bulb to suck up any fluid. Pull it out of it's mouth and squeeze it again to clear the bulb, then insert it in the mouth again and release it to remove more fluid. Do the same for each nostril. Have your bf put some towels in the dryer to warm them up and use a warmed towel to rub the puppy vigorously to stimulate it. Let mommy lick as much as she wants, Place the puppy on one of mom's teats and let it nurse until she is ready for the next. Then place the first puppy in a warm spot while she delivers the next. A laundry basket with a towel in it works great.

PS if you don't have hemostats, you can tie the cord with dental floss, then cut on the side away from the puppy. (the placenta side)