[Donnainohio63]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Does your mentor friend think she's not going any further tonight? Were there any hard contractions at all? No discharge or any indication of a pup in the birth canal? Is she able to stand? No weakness? Every whelp is unique so there are some things there's just no telling about.

With my girls, it's the dilated eyes that are a dead give away for signaling labor. I've had them pant and seem very uncomfortable with no labor following but the eyes always tell me. Of course, once their behavior goes off the norm, I'm watching like a hawk until delivery. If you both think she's done for now, at least keep a constant eye on her as things could change quickly. If you see Sadie bracing her feet and pushing or see her tail make like a pump handle, that's definitely labor!

Best of luck with Sadie and keep us updated.

Good Morning, after no sleep again last night, not because of Sadie but because of my own worries, we are still the same. My mentor says she is not progressing and that she thinks it is false labor at this point. She did have some hard contractions but still nothing. No puppy in the birth canal and Sadie can stand and she is not weak just tired. I just took her out to potty and she was trying to run after a bird, I say trying cause at this point all she can do is waddle. I checked her eyes to see if they were dilated and they are not. I am wondering how active the pups are before a whelp. Sadies pups are moving so much you can see them at all times and it is non stop. I am sorry to get everyones hopes up but I am brand new at this and I really thought it was time by the way she was acting and after everything I have been reading. I will keep everyone updated and I am sure I will not sleep much now until the pups are here.