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Originally Posted by topknot Lisa - I could not agree with you more!!!
I would have lost all but one pup out of three last night if I was not as experienced as I am. Especially that first pup - came breech posterior and upside down - so back feet came first and nost of pup was facing mama's tail instead of stomach. Then the cord was all twisted completely all around the pup. So I had to reach in with my finger into the mom and dislodge an arm that was caught, then twist the pup in the right direction nose facing mom's stomach, and then work with the mom's contracttions to pull the pup out. This was all just for the one pup. Then once out I had to know how to get the fluid out and do CPR. Not easy at all. Does everyone expecting pups know all this? If not you better read up and be prepared. I could have lost this pup too or worse my mom. And the mom is 6 pounds. So it should have been an easy delivery. You always need to be prepared.
Best book I have found is "The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog," by Ann Seranne. This is like my bible for breeding and deliveries. Anne Seranne was one of the owners of the Mayfair yorkies. It even had inforamtion about pedigrees and genetics. Great book!!
Good luck to you all! 
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Good point!! I didn't have near that much trouble but did have a breech that came without the sac and had to help get him out, luckily he didn't need much more than suctioning and a couple swings and he was good to go. But it could have so easily gone the other way!!