ok question??

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by yorkiemama1986

i dont have a heating pad or hemostat but everything else, yes. but idk. part of me think yes its time and the other partfeels like it will never happen. lol.

You will need a heating pad. When she is wheloping it will be needed to move the puppies out of the way while she is delivering the next one, and they will need it for when she is not in the bed with them. they can die very quickly if they get cold. That is why the baby monitlor is important too. When mine cry in the night I get up to check on them and many times it is because one is cold and needs to be put on the heating pad. Not sure what to tell you to do about the hemostat. You need something to clamp the cord or they could bleed out

if it were me, I would send someone out for a heating pad now, and I would not leave her alone until she delivers.

Good Luck

I'll keep watching for news of puppies.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by yorkiemama1986

i dont have a heating pad or hemostat but everything else, yes. but idk. part of me think yes its time and the other partfeels like it will never happen. lol.

it worries me that you do not have a hemostat. the mothers can cause hernias by chewing the cord, and if the chew it too short they will bleed.

You might want to clean a pair of needle nose pliars to have ready just in case. That is the only substitute that I can think of.

[bchgirl]

A hemostat is preferred but you can use dental floss or string soaked in alcohol to tie off the umbilical cord. Tie this about an inch from puppy's tummy

[carmen in nj]

when I first started I did not have a heating pad or hemostats, I used an electric blanket that I had I wraped it around half of the whelping box, for the recieving box I used a warm flanel sheet that I warmed up with the hair dryer, also I used sewing thread white the one used to sew buttons, soaked in alcohol to tie the cords about one inch from the baby and used a child's dull scissors to cut it.., and it worked fine..
hugs,
Carmen in nj

[yorkiemama1986]

and nesting begins...hardcore....and she wont sit still. she followed me to the bathroom and i tried to pet her and she ducked down.i noticed her bottom making movements. so can she contract and not look like shes in pain/make noise?

[carmen in nj]

Hit the on button on the coffee machine girl you are on for a long night..
sending prayers your way for a fast and safe whelping..
I am going to be up a little more, I have to give Chanel her night meal, and make sure the babies are full and good, so I will be here if you need anything..
hugs,
Carmen in nj

[WV~Yorkies]

My girl never acted in pain during the whole process.

So get the coffee ready looks like a long night.

Is this her/ your first litter?

[yorkiemama1986]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

My girl never acted in pain during the whole process.

So get the coffee ready looks like a long night.

Is this her/ your first litter?

yup...i keep knocking on wood cus everytime she does something i think "this is it!" and then she stalls...but i now today has been an off day.between her nipples turning bright red, to her not wantingto cometo me, to not being hungry and sleeping,and moving around, tearing up sheets....somethings gotta happen soon or im just gonnathink shes gone mental..lol

[katelin]

Best wishes for a safe and quick whelp. Have you had her to the vet to estimate how many puppies she has?

[JeanieK]

Dogs do not have pain in a normal birth. Mine sit up and pant and you can see the contractions. Do not let her labor for more than 4 hours without contacting your vet. Also do not allow more than two hours between puppies. Do you know how many she is having? If not, you can feel her stomach to see if you can feel any more in there. Have you written down their on call number?

I did not think of thread or dental floss because of my disability. I have no feeling in my fingers so that makes tieing thread on a wiggly puppy next to impossible. I definitely have to have clamps.

Good luck.

[carmen in nj]

Good morning, checking to see if she had the babies last night?
hope everything is ok..
hugs,
Carmen in nj

[JeanieK]

awwwww was hoping to see puppy pics this morning.

[yorkiemama1986]

i'm exhausted....but NO PUPS!!!!!!
i am so over this watching her 24-7 thing. i seriously think she has gone crazy. all night she was walking around the house. i drank like 2 pots of coffee, watching her rustle up her bedding and still, NOTHING. like seriously, she's by my feet at the breakfast table wagging her nub..lol. but still hasnt eaten much so idk.....
still on puppy watch

[yorkiemama1986]

Originally Posted by katelin

Best wishes for a safe and quick whelp. Have you had her to the vet to estimate how many puppies she has?

i was told for sure there were 2....but maybe 3

[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by yorkiemama1986

i'm exhausted....but NO PUPS!!!!!!
i am so over this watching her 24-7 thing. i seriously think she has gone crazy. all night she was walking around the house. i drank like 2 pots of coffee, watching her rustle up her bedding and still, NOTHING. like seriously, she's by my feet at the breakfast table wagging her nub..lol. but still hasnt eaten much so idk.....
still on puppy watch

oh, wow, I was sure you would had puppies last night, I know all about being exausted, Chanel started leaking clear fluids on the 20th and did not had her pups until the 22nd her first due date, is she 63 days already?
hugs,
Carmen in nj