Piper is day 62 & this is what is going on help please - YorkieTalk.com Forums

taetem · 11-25-2008, 12:12 PM

My Piper is a 2.3 yr old yorkie 62 days into her 1st litter.
I just got a temp from her of 99.2 this am it was 99.6.
Yesterday I noticed the whelping gel , not alot but enough & it was there again today .
I would say for the last 36 hrs she has not really been eating , I just gave her an egg & she has kept that down so far . she vomited 1X today 2X's yest.
There is no milk leaking but again this is her 1st litter . So I think that this is not uncommon.
Xray was done day 57 and confirmed 2 pups but vet said there is a 10% chance of a 3rd.
she is resting constantly , whelping box is ready heating pads are on .
no nesting , digging just tired and clingy to me . what do you all think? stage 1 ?

my2boyz · 11-25-2008, 12:27 PM

Hi there. I just went through this with my Molly early Friday morning, it was her first litter too. My vet said to take the temp in the morning and again in the evening around dinner time...this would give you a pretty good idea of an accurate temp and not give false readings if taken too close together.

Molly's temp dropped below 100 a couple of days before she delivered and then went back up to 100. The day before delivery she dropped to 98.6 and her belly dropped a bit from under her rib cage to her mid section and felt tight. She never got sick, didn't nest and didn't lose her appetite. She did get shakey and clingy...the shakes were off and on and she wanted to go outside a lot. We kept an eye on her that night, went to sleep and at about 12:30 a.m. she woke us up with labor and finally nesting in her box. She delivered on day 63 from their one and only tie.

Do you have your whelping supplies on hand? I had way too much but I wanted to have anything I might need rather than not have something I would need.

We had a perfect delivery...I hope you do too!

taetem · 11-25-2008, 12:36 PM

Hi there thanks for replying.
I think i have everything from hemostats to cords gloves etc. The one bit of info I left out was on sunday (day 60) she woke up HUGE ...that has gone down a bit , I thought is was just the way the pups were situated . I just cannot calm down though I have been setting the alarm to check her during the night .....the waiting is just as bad as it was when i was expecting my own ! I keep looking for that sign that say's ...ok 20 hrs to go .....I think this has taken yrs off of my life !
I am thrilled for you & your litter , very exciting I pray that they are all well

taetem · 11-25-2008, 03:54 PM

Hi there , ok I now know what you meant by her belly dropped ....all of this time Piper looked like she was pregnant up under & around her spine ....she has also dropped where now i can clearly make out her spine and the belly is low. I have a 98.6 F temp . and that is pretty much it ....I have a feeling though

Akbritt · 11-25-2008, 03:59 PM

Good luck...hope all your babies are healthy!

paulalowe6 · 11-25-2008, 04:09 PM

First off, welcome to YT! Hope everything goes well for your lil girl! My Halle had babies four weeks ago and did wonderful

Pray the same for you! I'll tell you the same thing another member told me, fix yourself a cup of tea, pop in a movie, just relax

Keep us posted

Paula

CocosMom · 11-25-2008, 04:32 PM

This is exciting. Keep us posted. We all love "puppy watches" LOL Have a happy and safe whelping

taetem · 11-25-2008, 04:43 PM

SO Excited Piper has milk leaking out ...temp is still low . she is not nesting ....any guesses on how many hours i am away ?

taetem · 11-25-2008, 04:44 PM

Thank you so much Miss Paula .....I am sitting on the edge of my seat !

taetem · 11-25-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by taetem

Thank you so much Miss Paula .....I am sitting on the edge of my seat !

she is eating for the 1st time ....only a few kibbles though and only from my hand

my2boyz · 11-25-2008, 04:50 PM

Hi again...you're going to be fine! The main thing to remember is not to be nervous...she'll need you to be calm. Do you have someone you can call if you need help or have questions during delivery? What about your vet's number...do you have that on hand? My husband was there to help me...while I helped Molly, used the suction bulb on the babies, swung them, dried them off...he was taking notes, making coffee and helping tie and cut cords. It was great to have someone there with me.

I only had to help Molly with her first puppy but after that she did everything on her own and it went very well. She had 3 boys and everyone is fat and happy. I hope your delivery goes well too!

paulalowe6 · 11-25-2008, 05:23 PM

OMG I know how you feel

Try to be calm. I know it's hard to be calm. For a week before Halle had her babies I was so nervous, seems like everyday I thought this is the day. Good luck to you and your baby! We'll be watching this thread for sure

Paula
Yorkies are truly a Gift from God

paulalowe6 · 11-25-2008, 05:25 PM

By the way Halle never lost her appetite LOL

Paula

taetem · 11-25-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by paulalowe6

By the way Halle never lost her appetite LOL

Paula

All I can say is "WOW" ....we have nesting , digging , panting (although the panting is not constant yet ) she has lost some clear fluid as some really stinky material ( that i think has to be anal gland fluid) started at about 9:45pm
I knew going into this that for all obvious reasons it would be a beautiful experience but I have to say that when she looked at me during her contractions with muffled little cries in her throat ....pure love and trust I saw from my special baby ....It really touched me in a way I was not expecting . she has seemed to settled now uncomfortable but not panting ....dont know if that is significant or not . I have a feeling it is going to be a long night

Thankyou all for your thoughts (prayers dont hurt either ) talk soon
I

Tnyorkiemom · 11-25-2008, 09:05 PM

hey sweetie...sounds like she is on her way...just stay close and watch her closely..good luck....yah we have a puppy watch!!!!

11-25-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
taetem Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: toronto ontario canada Posts: 21	Piper is day 62 & this is what is going on help please My Piper is a 2.3 yr old yorkie 62 days into her 1st litter. I just got a temp from her of 99.2 this am it was 99.6. Yesterday I noticed the whelping gel , not alot but enough & it was there again today . I would say for the last 36 hrs she has not really been eating , I just gave her an egg & she has kept that down so far . she vomited 1X today 2X's yest. There is no milk leaking but again this is her 1st litter . So I think that this is not uncommon. Xray was done day 57 and confirmed 2 pups but vet said there is a 10% chance of a 3rd. she is resting constantly , whelping box is ready heating pads are on . no nesting , digging just tired and clingy to me . what do you all think? stage 1 ?

11-25-2008, 04:32 PM	#7
CocosMom Sweet Coco Kisses Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,355	This is exciting. Keep us posted. We all love "puppy watches" LOL Have a happy and safe whelping __________________ Lori & Coco Kises Daisy Duke & Elma "BE STILL AND KNOW"

11-25-2008, 09:05 PM	#15
Tnyorkiemom Smokey's Mommy!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown Tn Posts: 1,914	hey sweetie...sounds like she is on her way...just stay close and watch her closely..good luck....yah we have a puppy watch!!!! __________________ Mommy and Daddy Sugar Freckles Smokey Romeo Ally Niecy Alissia and Ariella

11-25-2008, 12:27 PM	#2
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Hi there. I just went through this with my Molly early Friday morning, it was her first litter too. My vet said to take the temp in the morning and again in the evening around dinner time...this would give you a pretty good idea of an accurate temp and not give false readings if taken too close together. Molly's temp dropped below 100 a couple of days before she delivered and then went back up to 100. The day before delivery she dropped to 98.6 and her belly dropped a bit from under her rib cage to her mid section and felt tight. She never got sick, didn't nest and didn't lose her appetite. She did get shakey and clingy...the shakes were off and on and she wanted to go outside a lot. We kept an eye on her that night, went to sleep and at about 12:30 a.m. she woke us up with labor and finally nesting in her box. She delivered on day 63 from their one and only tie. Do you have your whelping supplies on hand? I had way too much but I wanted to have anything I might need rather than not have something I would need. We had a perfect delivery...I hope you do too!

11-25-2008, 12:36 PM	#3
taetem Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: toronto ontario canada Posts: 21	Hi there thanks for replying. I think i have everything from hemostats to cords gloves etc. The one bit of info I left out was on sunday (day 60) she woke up HUGE ...that has gone down a bit , I thought is was just the way the pups were situated . I just cannot calm down though I have been setting the alarm to check her during the night .....the waiting is just as bad as it was when i was expecting my own ! I keep looking for that sign that say's ...ok 20 hrs to go .....I think this has taken yrs off of my life ! I am thrilled for you & your litter , very exciting I pray that they are all well

11-25-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
taetem Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: toronto ontario canada Posts: 21	Hi there , ok I now know what you meant by her belly dropped ....all of this time Piper looked like she was pregnant up under & around her spine ....she has also dropped where now i can clearly make out her spine and the belly is low. I have a 98.6 F temp . and that is pretty much it ....I have a feeling though

11-25-2008, 03:59 PM	#5
Akbritt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connelly Springs NC Posts: 557	Good luck...hope all your babies are healthy!

11-25-2008, 04:09 PM	#6
paulalowe6 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,444	First off, welcome to YT! Hope everything goes well for your lil girl! My Halle had babies four weeks ago and did wonderful Pray the same for you! I'll tell you the same thing another member told me, fix yourself a cup of tea, pop in a movie, just relax Keep us posted Paula

11-25-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
taetem Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: toronto ontario canada Posts: 21	SO Excited Piper has milk leaking out ...temp is still low . she is not nesting ....any guesses on how many hours i am away ?

11-25-2008, 04:44 PM	#9
taetem Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: toronto ontario canada Posts: 21	Thank you so much Miss Paula .....I am sitting on the edge of my seat !

11-25-2008, 04:50 PM	#11
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Hi again...you're going to be fine! The main thing to remember is not to be nervous...she'll need you to be calm. Do you have someone you can call if you need help or have questions during delivery? What about your vet's number...do you have that on hand? My husband was there to help me...while I helped Molly, used the suction bulb on the babies, swung them, dried them off...he was taking notes, making coffee and helping tie and cut cords. It was great to have someone there with me. I only had to help Molly with her first puppy but after that she did everything on her own and it went very well. She had 3 boys and everyone is fat and happy. I hope your delivery goes well too!

11-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#12
paulalowe6 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,444	OMG I know how you feel Try to be calm. I know it's hard to be calm. For a week before Halle had her babies I was so nervous, seems like everyday I thought this is the day. Good luck to you and your baby! We'll be watching this thread for sure Paula Yorkies are truly a Gift from God

11-25-2008, 05:25 PM	#13
paulalowe6 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,444	By the way Halle never lost her appetite LOL Paula