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Mardelin · 06-29-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Princessangela3

I have another question...I just read an article about Corgi's saying that when the milk comes in and can be expressed that whelping can be expected within 24 hours? Is this true of Yorkies?

It can be, however, each girl is different. Remember just as in humans, what is first produced is colostrum.....

And as I always say all you can depend on these yorkies, is that they'll make a liar out of you every time.

bjh · 06-29-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Princessangela3

I have another question...I just read an article about Corgi's saying that when the milk comes in and can be expressed that whelping can be expected within 24 hours? Is this true of Yorkies?

Not true, I had a female once that was full of milk a week before delivery. Many females will get milk several days before delivery and then others will have no milk at all until after the pups are born.

tammys · 06-29-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Princessangela3

I have another question...I just read an article about Corgi's saying that when the milk comes in and can be expressed that whelping can be expected within 24 hours? Is this true of Yorkies?

We were able to express milk several weeks before they were born. It wasn't dripping out, and she was't full, but we checked to see if it was there, and we were able to express some on May 18th, and they were born at 59 days on June 13th.

tammys · 06-29-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

It can be, however, each girl is different. Remember just as in humans, what is first produced is colostrum.....

And as I always say all you can depend on these yorkies, is that they'll make a liar out of you every time.

LOL, so true! Apparently, niether mama or our puppies read the book!

Besides pregnancy and delivery, they have all broken all the 'rules!'

PamBellaJagShy · 06-29-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bjh

Not true, I had a female once that was full of milk a week before delivery. Many females will get milk several days before delivery and then others will have no milk at all until after the pups are born.

I agree Shyloh's due any minute now and I have been on puppy watch since last Tuesday and I could express milk for over a week. They are all so different....

Princessangela3 · 06-29-2009, 11:48 AM

DANG!!!

Funny how we look for ANY little sign to say this is it!! I was up since 2:50 am when Bella coughed and I just new labor was starting! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

She went right back to sleep and snoozed comfortably next to daddy while I laid on the edge of the bed wide awake starring at her every movement until I had to go to work. (Bella is with big brother or daddy while I work). Hmmmmmm soooo we wait....which is why these are puppy watches and why I am here chatting. My family all thinks I lost my marbles with Bella.

Thanks for the support!!!! Oh

Princessangela3 · 06-29-2009, 11:49 AM

DANG!!!

Funny how we look for ANY little sign to say this is it!! I was up since 2:50 am when Bella coughed and I just new labor was starting! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

She went right back to sleep and snoozed comfortably next to daddy while I laid on the edge of the bed wide awake starring at her every movement until I had to go to work. (Bella is with big brother or daddy while I work). Hmmmmmm soooo we wait....which is why these are puppy watches and why I am here chatting. My family all thinks I lost my marbles with Bella.

Thanks for the support!!!! Oh and temp is 97.8 at lunch trying not to get to excited!

Mardelin · 06-29-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Princessangela3

DANG!!!

Funny how we look for ANY little sign to say this is it!! I was up since 2:50 am when Bella coughed and I just new labor was starting! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

She went right back to sleep and snoozed comfortably next to daddy while I laid on the edge of the bed wide awake starring at her every movement until I had to go to work. (Bella is with big brother or daddy while I work). Hmmmmmm soooo we wait....which is why these are puppy watches and why I am here chatting. My family all thinks I lost my marbles with Bella.

Thanks for the support!!!! Oh and temp is 97.8 at lunch trying not to get to excited!

Wait till you start missing, weddings, Christmas dinners, etc because your girl is due to whelp or has whelped and you can't leave puppies alone.

Princessangela3 · 06-29-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

Wait till you start missing, weddings, Christmas dinners, etc because your girl is due to whelp or has whelped and you can't leave puppies alone.

I have totally enjoyed Bella's pregnancy! It has been a wonderful experience so far but this will be her first and last whelp as she is not AKC registered. I have the time and the resources so I eventually would like to find a good mentor and do this all the right way with AKC registered Yorkies but until then.......I have this experience to enjoy with my Bella Mia

smartpuppiepets · 06-29-2009, 12:10 PM

I am glad you are doing your homework and you have support and help here.
Yorkies can be so individual, you can not expect for the same general signs...
The fact that she wants to go under the bed is a "nesting" sign for good.
She may not be very happy with her whelping box or , which is more likely, she has no clue what the whelping box is for since it is her first time !!!

you are on the good start. If i can be of any help you can privately message and we can exchange phone numbers....

the temperature going back and forth is also normal and also a sign that the labor is very near. her temperature will drop to 98 eventually ... then it is really happening !!!

Good Luck !!!! Keep us posted !!!

Mom of 3 · 06-29-2009, 05:12 PM

Another puppy watch? Oh Boy!! I love puppy watches.

PamBellaJagShy · 06-29-2009, 05:26 PM

Okay..Thunderstorm rolling in!! Day 65!!! Shyloh wimpers

everytime she moves. Looks like some light contractions....OHHHHH Lightning now

...Barometric pressure is dropping..Maybe,,,maybe could tonight please be the night !!! Going a little crazy here

.....

Mom of 3 · 06-29-2009, 05:44 PM

Sitting up watching with you.

06-29-2009, 12:10 PM	#55
smartpuppiepets YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly Posts: 1,042	I am glad you are doing your homework and you have support and help here. Yorkies can be so individual, you can not expect for the same general signs... The fact that she wants to go under the bed is a "nesting" sign for good. She may not be very happy with her whelping box or , which is more likely, she has no clue what the whelping box is for since it is her first time !!! you are on the good start. If i can be of any help you can privately message and we can exchange phone numbers.... the temperature going back and forth is also normal and also a sign that the labor is very near. her temperature will drop to 98 eventually ... then it is really happening !!! Good Luck !!!! Keep us posted !!! __________________ "The reason a dog has many friends is because it wags it's tail instead of it's tong " [I]Smartpuppiepets@yahoo.com /I][

06-29-2009, 05:12 PM	#56
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06-29-2009, 05:26 PM	#57
PamBellaJagShy Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Katy Posts: 297	Okay..Thunderstorm rolling in!! Day 65!!! Shyloh wimpers everytime she moves. Looks like some light contractions....OHHHHH Lightning now...Barometric pressure is dropping..Maybe,,,maybe could tonight please be the night !!! Going a little crazy here.....

06-29-2009, 05:44 PM	#58
Mom of 3 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,181	Sitting up watching with you. __________________ My 6 Loves Sassy, Gracie, Rosie, Rocky..... Raindrop, and Candy

06-29-2009, 11:48 AM	#51
Princessangela3 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodland, Ca, Usa Posts: 764	DANG!!! Funny how we look for ANY little sign to say this is it!! I was up since 2:50 am when Bella coughed and I just new labor was starting! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! She went right back to sleep and snoozed comfortably next to daddy while I laid on the edge of the bed wide awake starring at her every movement until I had to go to work. (Bella is with big brother or daddy while I work). Hmmmmmm soooo we wait....which is why these are puppy watches and why I am here chatting. My family all thinks I lost my marbles with Bella. Thanks for the support!!!! Oh

06-29-2009, 11:49 AM	#52
Princessangela3 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodland, Ca, Usa Posts: 764	DANG!!! Funny how we look for ANY little sign to say this is it!! I was up since 2:50 am when Bella coughed and I just new labor was starting! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! She went right back to sleep and snoozed comfortably next to daddy while I laid on the edge of the bed wide awake starring at her every movement until I had to go to work. (Bella is with big brother or daddy while I work). Hmmmmmm soooo we wait....which is why these are puppy watches and why I am here chatting. My family all thinks I lost my marbles with Bella. Thanks for the support!!!! Oh and temp is 97.8 at lunch trying not to get to excited!