I think my baby is pregnant!
 

I woke up @ 5:30am to my baby crying about 2 weeks ago. I got up to see what was the matter and she was tied to my boyfriends yorkie. Since then, I have done extensive research and am tryng to be as ready as I possibly can for pups. The thing that worries me the most is that the male is bigger than she is. They are the same size in stature but he weighs 5-6 lbs more then she does!! Does anyone have any helpful advice for me other than seeing a vet as we already have an appointment. I am just very anxious and worried for the well being of my dog. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

How old is she and how much does she weigh? Did you know that she was in heat or was this something that you were planning? :confused: IMHO I would be making an appointment to have her spayed ASAP.

I agree. Spaying her now might be necessary to save her life.

I did know she was in heat and we were keeping them separated but somehow he got in the bedroom while we were sleeping. She is 1 year old in her second heat cycle. She weighs 5.6 lbs and he weighs about 10lbs. I know it is not reccomended to breed until they are at least 2 but this was NOT planned. I called my vet to have her spayed and he will not do it if there is any chance she may be pregnant. I'm pretty sure she is as she has eaten alot less the past 2 days and had her 1st bout with morning sickness just today. I know it is pretty irresponsible and I'm not looking for ridicule please. I feel guilty enough about it. Really looking for some advice

I would find a vet who will spay her now. If the male is twice her size, you may lose her if you don't.

I know this is what I should do but people keep telling me it is "fine" it is "nature". This is why I am here looking for expert advice. I have actually spoken with the breeders I got her from and they tell me it will be ok too. i am so torn. I really do appreciate your input and I definitely WILL be looking for a new vet. She is 16 days along. How long do you think I have before she is too far along?

"How long do you have before she is too far along??" for what, a spay??

Take her in to a vet to examine her. If she is carrying large pups it can rupture her uterine horns & kill her--why even take the chance? I wouldnt wait to find out.

It is natural for dogs to mate and have puppies naturally, but your yorkie sounds pretty small and a dog twice her size isnt good. If she was a larger breed dog it wouldnt be that big of a deal, but she's a toy sized yorkie--very different scenario.

The best advice I can give is to continue working closely with your vet throughout her pregnancy, whelp and afterwards, care for mom and pups. Your vet should be able to do an xray on her around day 50 and get a good idea of what size the pups seem to be and if she may need a c-section.

Good luck and keep us update on her progress.

Just to add to that......

Make sure you are financially prepared for the expense if you decide to go forward with the pregnancy. Find out what an emergency c-section at the ER vet hospital will be as there is a good chance she may go into labor after hours or on a weekend. As ER vets require payment upfront, you must have the $1200 (estimate) at the time or they will turn you away.

I agree with having her spayed. Finding a vet to do that shouldn't be too hard. If you never planned to breed her, why make her go thru all that. Having puppies is a lot of work, time and money and with your dog being so much smaller, why risk it? JMO

My advice is to have her spayed now. Unless you're prepared to give up approximately 4 months of your life, that would be your best option.

Now breeding to a smaller male is a misnomer. So many other factors figure into the equation. The boy may have come from a line of smaller yorkies, just a throw back. The number of pups your girl is carrying and if she has the ability to carry them to term.
How prepared are you, knowledge, and finances to go through the whole process. Do you have the finances to obtain all the equipment that will be needed to whelp this litter and for your girls prenatal and post whelp care.

Okay, so I spoke with an ER vet today who would do a spay, HOWEVER, she said if it were her, she would let her have the pups and just keep in contact with my vet throughout the pregnancy. She informed me that if the pups are too large, or there are any other complications, they will be able to tell and we can schedule a C-Secton if need be which I am financially ready for. I am praying I don't have to put my baby through this but if it will save her life, I am willing to pay anything. I did actually think about breeding her, just not this soon and not with a dog this big. I also have done alot of research on breeding and what it will entail so I am ready for this HUGE responsibility. Also, the breeders that I got Mylie from are willing to come over and help with the whelping process which I am thankful for seeing that they are experienced. I truly appreciate all the feedback. Thank you for your concern!!

Based on the advice the ER vet gave you....they choice is yours.

If you've done all the research, have different vets and your breeder telling you this will all be just fine, I don't understand what advice you were looking for here.:confused:

And many animals die in "nature". With that big of a size difference I would be extremely worried. You could lose her.

Is there a reason why you have not had her spayed or your boyfriends yiorkie neutered?

I am looking for advice from experienced breeders OTHER then who I am dealing with. I am looking for as many outlooks as possible understand it or not. If you don't have any advice for me, I'd rather not here what you have to say in the matter. Thank you to those of you who are actually concerned and giving advice and not ridiculing me for my decisions.

As I have previously mentioned, I was thinking about getting into breeding. I guess it just happened a little sooner then planned as do many things in life. My boyfriends yorkie was actually neutered December 23rd. It was not planned. He made his appt a month in advance but they accidentally tied Dec 17th.

So you don't understand what I'm lookng for. Well, I don't understand why so many people get so nasty on here when I am clearly indecisive and trying to make a decision based on expert advice, not from one person/ vet but from a few experienced professionals. If you can't understand that, I'm not interested in your input.

Each time someone has recommended you have her spayed, you've come back with another vet, breeder, etc. that recommended letting her have the pups. It would seem you are actually looking for others here to tell you it's going to be okay. And, they are not going to tell you that because they KNOW the risks involved.

I do hope you will listen to those here that have recommended spaying. If not, I wish you luck.

I actually sought guidance from an ER vet thanks to the suggestion of someone on this site. Just sharing the feedback, If you actually do wish me luck, I appreciate that.. This is a very hard decision for me.

It would seem that she has done some more research since first posting yesterday. The more input the better I would think.

It sounds like you are doing everything you need to to make it safer for your little one. :thumbup: Best of luck and I hope you come back and let us know how everything goes! :)

I'm sure this is a very tough decision for you. My good luck wish is certainly sincere, I hope and pray everything goes well for you both.

First of all, I hope that you are able to make a decision either way as soon as possible for the safety of the mom and possible litter. I would like to tell you the story of the litter that I just had this year. It was a planned breeding and everything seemed to be going as normal. Please read it and know that I am sincere. I hope that you don't have to go through any of this if you decide to carry through with the pregnancy (if she is pregnant).

Ellie had her babies on 11/14/09. Everything seemed to be going well. I was giving calcium and everything that I was suppose to be doing. Well, Ellie developed eclampsia. I found her stiff as a board and unable to walk. I rushed her to the ER vet where they were able to bring her out of it with calcium drip IV's. After that she could no longer nurse her litter. My husband and I had to hand feed the litter. It was terrible because we didn't get much sleep. Ellie had a hard time drying up. She finally did and the babies can eat now on their own, but it's something that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

Are you prepared to possibly hand raise a litter if something happens to mom? Are you financially able to pay for the possible ER visits?

These are just a few things to think about. I do wish you the best in what ever decision you make for your girl.

Seems like you've made up your mind already. Are you just looking for affirmation that she should have them?

I agree, her mind is made up, so now the best advice is to be prepared for the worst.

Good luck. I hope all goes swell.

I would say it's probably not worth the risk of losing the mom for the possibility of puppies. Did the vet tell you when you'd have to make your decision by? Are vets able to look at puppies like they are at human babies and tell how big they estimate they will be? Maybe that will help make a better decision?

Good luck!!!

Thank you TeddyBear and thank you Blanca for sharing your story. Yes they told me they would be able to determine if the pups are too big. This is all I can think about for the past couple of days and I think I will have her spayed for her well-being alone. I can't bare even the thought of something happeneing to her. Believe it or not, you've all had an influence on my decision and I am grateful to have found this site. I will keep you all posted in the days to come....

My advice would have been to have her spayed ASAP as well as I truly feel that would be what was in HER best interest. However, you made it clear that's not what you're interested in, so I gave you what I thought is the next best option.
I don't think anyone here as been 'nasty' with you...I just think that the answers you got were not the ones you were wanting. When you post up looking for advice, people are going to advise you on what they feel is best for your DOG...not what they think you want to hear. Seems like quite a few different members have posted the same advice, which I would think speaks for itself--but whether you take it or leave it is up to you.

"I am looking for advice from experienced breeders OTHER then who I am dealing with. If you can't understand that, I'm not interested in your input."
Sorry, but not the way it works on public forums. You can't control what is posted, you can only choose to ignore it. Likewise, people are only going to support what you are doing unless that is what they feel is best, not just because that's what you want them to do.

All that being said, I truly do wish you and your girl the best, in whatever you decide and I am sorry that you are having to deal with these unplanned circumstances.

As said in previous posts by other posters (experienced breeders), as well as myself. The final decision is yours. You've stated that you wanted to get into breeding, it's not an easy endeavor......the preperation is not that easy.

Bottom line; you need to look at every aspect of the situation and what should be at the forefront of your decision is your girl......and if you aren't prepared to give up 4 months of your life to devote to her and the litter, then I wouldn't proceed.