My sweet girl is due TODAY
 

Hi ya'll, I just started on here. I read some of the past forums regarding yorkie [COLOR=green! important][COLOR=green! important]births[/COLOR][/COLOR]. My yorkie, Abbey, is due today, day 63.

I am very surprised that she didn't get any bigger than she has but her teats are bigger, getting milk, and wax on the ends. Also, i've felt movement. I hope for 2 babies but can't imagine any more than 1. I checked her temp. yesterday and it was around 99.1. she hasn't started panting or scratching her [COLOR=green! important][COLOR=green! important]bed[/COLOR][/COLOR].

Any advice??
thanks, todd jordan

63 days is the gestation period it could go slightly longer. My bridgette was 2 days late. Just like I was a week late with my daughter. Her body will tell her when it's time. If she hasn't gone into labor within about 2-3 days I suggest consulting your vet.

The teats should really get more than a couple of drops until right after birth. Eating the placentas is what stimulates the teats to produce milk for the puppies.

Has she started nesting yet? I found that they will NOT deliver if there is a lot of commotion going on. Like my Bridgette I sat by her side for two days straight. I finally got up to go eat lunch one day (and left her alone) when I went back to check on her she already had the first one out.

They want to be in a quiet safe area they know their puppies will be ok.

Turn down the lights, turn off any loud noises, TV, raido, etc. Put kids to bed and relax. Give her some breathing space and it will most likely happen faster.

When her temp. gets to about 96-98 she'll be within 24hrs of delivery. Check her temp. about every 2-3 hrs.

Keep me posted and make sure you take lots of photos and record all their info. weight, time of birth, etc.

GOOD LUCK!

Oh and my Bridgette is 6.5 lbs and the sire was 4.5 lbs and she has three puppies. There very well could be 2 in there. I even know someone who's 7 lb yorkie had 5 puppies.

5!!!!!!

How big is she? Has she had an xray?

I wish you lots of luck!!

Keep us updated.

she is a little bigger than normal but not a lot. i guess she just carries it well?? no on the xray, i'm kicking myself in the butt now wishing i would have done it. if she doesn't have them today, i will take her first thing monday morning for an xray and see whats going on. i could really feel a puppy moving last night. and she was glued to me last night and then went into her whelping box and layed for an hour or so. still no contractions. went to bed around 230am. now she is back in the box laying down, still no panting, she does seem tired tho.

thanks, todd

The vet we used to use, has a website, he said anywhere from 5 days early(with 62 days usually being the "day") to 5 days late is normal

Have you taken her temp?

was gonna take temp last night but she seemed so pitiful i couldn't do it to her. i might go and try it in a few minutes. mom is here with me and has some experience with delivers. she said she is draining some and thinks it should be today.

Yeah!! A puppy watch!! Keep us posted! Good luck and a safe whelping!:);):D

still nothing really to report. i was gonna take her temp just now and she had messed herself. so i cleaned her up and couldn't put her thru the anal probing. she just sad and pitiful. and looking at me saying "what did you do to me"

thanks for all the info and kind words. after re-reading i'm gonna take her temp in a few minutes and then leave her alone for awhile.

todd

temp is 98.5. and we have contractions..... yeaaaa. they were 7 seconds apart, then she rests some and then started again. keep fingers crossed. she also have the chills and is shivering a lot.

Sounds like she is in labor. Good luck with the whelping and if you need any help, I will be here and am glad to help all I can from here. Just let me know

Sounds like puppies will be here tonight! Sending prayers for a safe whelp. Good luck to you and the little momma.

Thanks for the luck for me too. on my this is hard on both of us. well
baby #1 ITS A BOY. and boy did it come out flying. she stood up to turn around and bam he came a flying out. not sure of the weight yet will wait till its all over. shes doing such a great job cleaning and etc. gotta run, hopefully we have at least one more and a girl.