| Romo_Juliet | 04-24-2010 02:03 PM |
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Originally Posted by elenita
(Post 3098943)
Ohhh CONGRATS :D Do tell me details please. My Gezell is expecting a litter of 7 also. I am so nervous. How big is the Mother? How many days was it until she went into Labor? They say a big litter they will go in labor earlier. Any Tips or advice? Good Luck..now the fun begins :2omg:
| I know just how you feel, I was a virtual sponge reading and studying as much as I could before she gave birth. Honestly, I was SHOCKED at how fast they came, I mean, I guess I kinda figured it would be a little easier for her, since they'd be smaller than a littler of 3 or 4, but was not anticipating a puppy every 10-15 minutes!! The longest wait was after #4...and I figure it was the 2nd horn starting...but that was only about 20 mins and then came 5, 6 & 7! Juliet is 9lbs and Romo is 12, so they are on the larger side of the spectrum. She ended up having them on day 56, and they are all doing GREAT! There is a small one, which we noticed at the vet when we did her xray, but she's doing well, and she holds her own. She's one of the ones that has gained .75 of an ounce. We will weigh them again tonight, but so far, AWESOME!! I am proud of my momma & her baby girls! It's very exciting! My biggest challenge is making sure Juliet eats enough. She's drinking plenty of water, but her appetite isn't as healthy as I'd like it to be, but we're working on it.
Best advice, just be ready...have everything you need, and gain as much knowledge as you can. Two of the girls were breech, but after so much study I knew what to do, and they both came out wiggling and crying! :)
Good luck to you! 7 was scary for me, but now that they are all here and doing so well, I am much more at ease! :) | 