Since breeding my girl I have had many ups and downs of "is she or isn't she?". She showed all the symptoms early on.. She was Tired, she threw up (only one morning).. and remained sleepy, clingy and more protective of the house ( barking when people come over ect. )
My father is an experienced breeder..(but not yorkies) He checked her around 38 days.. and said by her teats and belly she was pregnant. About that same time I watched her girth from rib to hip seem to "thicken". She started a little "pooch" and her teats continued to swell. At the time there was no doubt in my mind that she had concieved. ( started inventory on my whelping supplies..ect. Called vet to see when he would want to do exam/xray. Vet said to call as we got closer.)
Now over the last week ( day 48- to today day 56 from first tie) her belly seems that of a normal dog. She has not put on anymore belly.. she leveled out from that of the 38 day mark and hasn't lost or gained any weight. She has no discharge, and I became convinced that she had reabsorbed any pup she might have had and didn't bother scheduling her xray as she had her energy back, no milk..and hadn't lost any hair around the nipples. I couldnt' fathom where any puppy could be hiding that would be due in the next week. (no belly
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So, yesterday I was talking with my dad who is still insisting she will have one.. (he is old school and as experienced as he was.. he bred beagles..and its been 20 years since he retired.) I told him "no way.. she is acting normal..and her body seems back to normal.. no increase in appetite anymore.. and no growth of belly.. her energy is back. and I should see movement by now..even with a singleton.)
Last night when we went to bed ( she sleeps with me ) we went to lay down, and she was very restless... she started chewing on my comforter.. she was digging over the blankets for a good 20 minutes and finally settled down. She woke me at 2 am very restless, I got up put her outside, she came in and drank a ton of water..then back to bed..still seeming restless...
Now, ( sorry so long winded ) she has no milk, no swelling in her vulva, no discharge, no movement in her belly- last nights behavior was the first time I doubted my thought that "there is no way she is pregnant" .
I am currently waiting for a call back from my vet... because I am second guessing my thoughts.... but I guess the long and short of my question is.. has anyone had a bitch that you were positive didn't take when breeding.. and then proved you wrong last minute with a singleton surprise?
My girl is 5.6 lbs... the stud is only 2.5.... but I know that the dam decides size... right? So I would think at this point even one pup ( 3 oz or so ) would show in her belly? She would have milk? Hair would be thinning around her nipples? ( her nipples are not darkening pink either they are the same skin color as the rest of her belly)
Sorry to go on and on.. just looking for others experiences anything similiar?
