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bettycno · 06-30-2010, 06:50 AM

Hello there, its been 9 days since my "Baby gurl" had her babies and I have a few questions about her behavior. I read on prev post about the puppies development stages but didn't find anything on moms....

Baby Gurl (mom) has in my eyes, been very good, but she does things that kinda worry me... the first days, she would not leave her babies at all and these past few days (3 to be exact) she cries because she wants to go outside, and at night, she wants me right there and if I try to go to bed in my room, she will go and get me out of bed... I'm afraid if I don't go, she will leave babies alone for too long, so I end up sleeping in their room. In the past few nights, I've noticed her a little more agitated, she goes behind their bed and scratches the floor a lot, like she is digging.. she did that while she was in labor but never before that. And last night one of the babies was nursing and kept crying while nursing (the baby, not mom). At one point I thought maybe her milk dried but the other baby seems just fine when its his turn.

Can someone give me an idea of what type of behavior to expect from mom as the babies are growing up? I understand all moms are different, but I guess since we lost a baby after birth, I am very paranoid for mom and babies.

Thanks for all your help!

06-30-2010, 06:50 AM	#1
bettycno YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Amarillo Posts: 9	1week after birth- behavior Hello there, its been 9 days since my "Baby gurl" had her babies and I have a few questions about her behavior. I read on prev post about the puppies development stages but didn't find anything on moms.... Baby Gurl (mom) has in my eyes, been very good, but she does things that kinda worry me... the first days, she would not leave her babies at all and these past few days (3 to be exact) she cries because she wants to go outside, and at night, she wants me right there and if I try to go to bed in my room, she will go and get me out of bed... I'm afraid if I don't go, she will leave babies alone for too long, so I end up sleeping in their room. In the past few nights, I've noticed her a little more agitated, she goes behind their bed and scratches the floor a lot, like she is digging.. she did that while she was in labor but never before that. And last night one of the babies was nursing and kept crying while nursing (the baby, not mom). At one point I thought maybe her milk dried but the other baby seems just fine when its his turn. Can someone give me an idea of what type of behavior to expect from mom as the babies are growing up? I understand all moms are different, but I guess since we lost a baby after birth, I am very paranoid for mom and babies. Thanks for all your help!