[bellemarie]

please bear with me!... its a really long story, but i'll cut it short...
a friend adopted an imasiated female rottie from the pound 3 weeks ago. a week and a half ago her tummy had grown even though she hadnt reached her proper build yet (and still hasnt). after a trip to the vet it was confirmed- callie is going to have babies. the vet (not my usual) said she was due anywhere from a weeks time to 3 weeks and there were at least 3 strong heartbeats (after her owners heard that, a spay was out of the question, and she was pretty far along), and last night i thought i could make out 5 puppies moving. for the past few days shes been showing signs of early labour... this apparently started 35 hrs ago, and at 10 last night she started contracting and pups started moving into possition. but still no puppies! my girls always have them within 24hrs of the paseing starting, and i know i'm just lucky that they are so predictable, but im starting to worry a bit because she is still so weak.
my mentor and usual vet are both unreachable atm, and even though shes a rottie and pretty darn different from yorkies, i would still appreciate any and all advise... callie trusts me, so she'll let me help when the time comes, i just wish she could let us know when that is! i'm scared that if this stage lasts too long she wont have the energy to deliver them all.