I'm having a September Litter... Are YOU!?!

[wolverine9827]

Hi all,

I've been lurking on here for a while... mainly reading and absorbing all the great info. Then our little lady started swelling up like crazy - almost overnight!
We had planned on breeding our little guys but not until Mistletoe was over 2 yrs old... looks like Scrappy and Mistletoe had other ideas! All of a sudden she started swelling up and we took her to the vet. The vet said it was too early for an x-ray to show anything since the puppies bones probably hadn't formed yet but she was definitely showing all the signs.

Mary and I are nervous as this is her first litter.... and Mary is doing it alone as I'm stuck up here in PA! We've gotten all the numbers of the vets and the local animal emergency centers (Brevard County, FL) and she's got all the supplies and stuff... the whelping video was amazing (and a bit scary) - Mistletoe could have them any day now. Mary made a whelping box but Mistletoe started heading to the crate to sleep at night so sheets and stuff were put in there and that's where she has decided to be now. Scrappy (our 4 lb puppy mill rescue and the daddy) is SO jealous of the attention she is getting! Mary can't move 3 feet without both of them right on her heels (or the walk in front while looking back to make sure she's following bit) - and that was before Mistletoe was pregnant! I just wish I could be there for the big event!

We got x-rays and 4 puppies were outlined. The vet said there could be another one hidden from view but at least 4 are there. We're so excited!! It's getting close.... We're gonna be grandpetparents!

[wolverine9827]

Here's a picture of Mistletoe before she got pregnant... she's an ox compared to Scrappy (I'll have to get some pics of him posted) - I would guess her to be around 6 to 6.5 pounds here. Scrappy is only around 4 pounds. The puppies are going to be absolutely incredible if their differences are blended... him with his long soft glossy hair and tiny and lean frame and her with her thick almost dreadlock like hair and longer body and thicker legs... both of them are on the smaller end of the yorkie scale and in great health. We love our babies!!

[wolverine9827]

Mistletoe is having her puppies as I type this. So far we have two with at least two more on the way... no details yet as to m/f but the mom is doing ok and appears to be taking a break. How long do we wait before we get concerned? I've read on here that some went 12 hours between puppies... We're nervous as all get out!

[wolverine9827]

We have 3 puppies now... still no details.... mommy still doing good.... more details and hopefully pics soon... Mary is doing great!

[wolverine9827]

We're up to four healthy pups now.... I guess we wait and see if more will make an appearance or not.... so far so good!

[Micah my love]

We have 1 little boy so far and it has been over 1 hr. already

[wolverine9827]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

We have 1 little boy so far and it has been over 1 hr. already

I hope the mommy is doing well... I was surprised that our Mistletoe had 4 so quickly... in a span of 3 hours... could be more yet so we're waiting.... I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

[Micah my love]

It has been 4 hrs and here came baby sister, i believe there is 1 more..
mom & babies are doing good so far

[Micah my love]

I am so sorry i was so excited that i forgot to say congrats on your new babies, this has been a long day Laci woke me up at 2:30 this morning she was just making sure i was still on the couch.

Hope your little mom & babies are doing good

[wolverine9827]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

I am so sorry i was so excited that i forgot to say congrats on your new babies, this has been a long day Laci woke me up at 2:30 this morning she was just making sure i was still on the couch.

Hope your little mom & babies are doing good

Both mom and babies are doing great! 4 healthy babies and Mistletoe took care of everything! Mary carried her outside after 4 or 5 hours to go potty - mommy did NOT want to leave those puppies!! But she went and then made a beeline to get back to her babies and laid down and nudged them all towards her... Mary has been hand feeding her ice cream and Mistletoe is loving it. Scrappy came in to see what the commotion was all about and her and Mistletoe kissed She is such a good mommy. Mary is finally kicking back and getting some down time after all the stress and anxiety I just wish I could have been there to share in it all....

Any more puppies after the brother and sister? (how can you tell when they are so small??)

Hope things are going well for you and Laci!

[peanut]

Blossom is due on the 11th but I don't think she will make it, she is huge, we are going for xrays on Friday

[Micah my love]

I guess we are done with 2 and all is well with mom & babes

you asked how you can tell if there are more sometimes you can feel their
heads and sometimes they move, i just rub their sides gently & sometimes you can feel them.

she might suprise me with another but i think she is done

[lmperez]

Lacey our shih tzu mix is due around the 8th I think. Maybe sooner. The waiting is driving me crazy. Her temp goes up and down, she is big and lazy and she has milk..... I am thinking any day

[wolverine9827]

Originally Posted by peanut

Blossom is due on the 11th but I don't think she will make it, she is huge, we are going for xrays on Friday

Awesome!! Best of luck!

[wolverine9827]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

I guess we are done with 2 and all is well with mom & babes

you asked how you can tell if there are more sometimes you can feel their
heads and sometimes they move, i just rub their sides gently & sometimes you can feel them.

she might suprise me with another but i think she is done

Actually I'm embarassed to say... I was talking about telling the difference between a male and a female when they are so teeny... maybe I need 5x reading glasses and a spotlight