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Originally Posted by sweetie1103 Hi! So I have been looking at the temperatures. This morning, she was at 100.8 (digital) - pretty normal - so I didn't think this was the "spike". Right now I just took 2 readings. The first was 98.7 - but then i worried it was the gel i used for lubrication. 2nd reading was 99.1.
It's Only the 61st day from 1st mating - which I think we should really count 2 days later for the 2nd breeding becuase I don't think the 1st day "took". According to the Debbie Jensen calendar - our expected due date was Friday the 10th. It's only Tuesday night! And it's her first time so the readings said it would be later for a first timer.
Should I call in sick tomorrow? What if it doesn't happen? eek! can u guys tell its my first time or what!
What about the first few days. Is it okay to leave them at home unattended in the pen? or should I take them to work?
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What you must be going thru having to work and leave your baby at home. First I tell anyone who does breed there little family member they need to be aware they need to be there from day 60 from the first breeding on. 58 if they can swing it. I have had them go 58 from the first breeding. Of course I know when they should be bred most of the time. When they will go can depend on what day of the heat cycle they were bred and if you are positive when you caught them coming into heat. Red means you might be a day or two behind what you really think you are. As far as staying home. Anyone's guess. Temp taking is usually not acurate. Eating: some do right before during and right after, so that is not a clue. Watch the discharge, if there is alot of soft slime this can be another indication of time getting near. By time the plug comes out or the water breaks you do not want to be away from the house. My best advice to you is next time do not breed her unless you can afford to take a couple weeks or so off work. Even right after they are born especially with new moms it is so easy for them to lay on them and squeesh them. Shoot my recent mom her second litter still does this! I am always pulling them out from behind her... Mostly this happen's when there are two or more. With one it seems easy for the mom's to control where they are inconjunction to one puppy. But some take a bit for milk to come down and you must make sure they are nursing. I do not leave the house for any length of time for a couple of weeks. Good Luck....