You have a good head on your shoulders and I am sure you will do fine. I hope things go well for you and Diamond. I am enjoying the updates, so please continue. Oh by the way, when is Diamond due? Just want to make sure I am online on or around that day if possible.
Thanks and good luck!
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:pMY YORKIES ARE SMARTER THAN MOST HUMANS!!! LOL!!:p

Not too long ago i had a very normal delivery of a "singleton" hoooorayyyyy !!!!
I had c-sections on 5 pups, 4 pups , 3 pups and 2 pups and 1 pup before... i also had normal deliveries from 6 puppies to .... 1 puppy :) It depends too much on too many factors.
You are totally right ! Be ready and prepared for anything no matter what ... But i wish you a blessed easy delivery ... of 3 ... crossing my fingers for that third hidden FEMALE in there ... hidding from you ...
Blessings !
XOXO

I'm not trying to "go" anywhere. I'm not good on the keyboard. I wanted to a address a c section in the event that another person read it. We don't have to be the same.

I feel it's helpful to know what to expect. My vet charges so little to do both, just as many vets. IMO they do this so that people will. Even poorly planned breeding could have safer outcomes if people would care more about the well-being of their bitch. Someone said it in another post last night or this morning. I haven't heard it in a long time. (due bear with me I get emotional about these little monkeys) When they said irresponsible breeding is abusive. It is true. Knowing a bitch began dropping pups before the human knew she was pregnant, this one needed a sec or trying to do dew claws themselves.

Of course there are folks here that have free whelped singletons and pairs. This doesn't mean it's safe.
Some breeders won't xray or ultrasound, so if they don't know what they have when they're dealing with it. It's not only about the size. They don't get enough hormones and strong enough contractions. Lets start another thread about this so it's about your bitch. Don't you think this is the best thing?

Did you know it was a singleton? Was it a first time mom? How big is she? How much did puppy weight?

Yes i did know it was a singleton, yes it was her first and yes the pup was a very healthy 4.5 ounces at birth , now about 2... 2.5 pounds i would say ... will not go back to the vets for another couple more weeks. He is just GORGEOUS !!! No kidding...
there was a question about the "tie" and at some point we thought that no pregnancy had been achieved ... but.... it did !!!
Anything can happen in breeding and the only wise thing to do is be ready for anything and everything , anytime all the time , under any circumstances !
Although the OP seems to be on top, i wanted to post to encourage him and wish him the best free whelp delivery !
Good thoughts never harm!
XOXO
Ps .. forgot to answer one thing, mom is a healthy 6 pounds girl !

Elle
I get what you are talking about with the c-section. I am very much aware of the possibility of a c-section but I definetly don't want to have to put Diamond on any anesthesia if it is not necessary. She was a very healthy 6lbs before and I am very prepared in the event that for some reason she would require a c-section. I know the distress signs to look for, and I am in no way saying not to give me advice for I have listened and learned alot from others but I do want you to know that I have given alot of thought and planning into this process and we are very well prepared as I know that things can go wrong at the drop of a dime. Thanks for the input.

Oh by the way Diamond is due July 6 2010!

Anesthesia is my smallest concern with a c-section. Right vet, very safe. They have anesthesia throughout their life.

Elle
you can handle your situation how you want to handle it but I'm not putting my Diamond thru a "surgical procedure" unless my vet feels it is necessary in which he doesn't or unless something goes wrong with the delivery in which I have stated i am prepared fro. So nothing in this world that you post or reply with will convince me otherwise to do so if it is absoultely not necessary. I have read a couple of your latest posts and it seems that if someone isn't doing things the way you like then you consider it wrong....Sounds to me like you are pretty much set in your ways as well.....If you wanna try and persuade someone else to have a unessecary c-section go start another thread bc we all on here are just enjoying our lil ones pregnancy and hoping for the best but preparing for the anything.

My vet also does a very gentle palpation at about 25-28 days to confirm pregnancy. She has also done a very accurate puppy count for me at this time. I would not let anyone palpate my dog unless they were very experienced and do so with a gentle touch. We also have x-rays done at 7 to 8 weeks to determine puppy size and position. Rarely do I have an ultrasound done, it is not as accurate with size or puppy numbers.
I have never had a singleton pup but have had several litters of two, some of them free whelp, some were c-section. I have also had c-sections done with 5 small pups that were positioned badly. If my vet thinks that the pups are small enough that a natural delivery is possible, I would NEVER put my mom and pups through a c-section unless it became necessary during the course of whelping. And yes, I agree that anaesthesia is a concern, it is a concern for people, it is a concern for dogs and it is certainly a concern for newborn pups. A surgical delivery is infinitely more dangerous for both mom and pups.
DiamondsDad, I agree with you on this situation, just make sure that your vet is available to you night and day, and do not hesitate for a minute if you think that anything is happening that is not right.

I do the same and have been to many different vets, and have been told by all of them and a few long time breeders to always allow a female to go into labor and at least TRY for a natural birth before putting them through a section. Unless there is an underlying health issue or reason to get the puppies out ASAP (like pre eclampsia when you're more worried about losing the mother than the pups).

I didn't tell you to have a c-section. I thought I cleared that when I said lets start a new thread so it wouldn't appear to have this topic about your bitch.

Does that make sense now?

No singletons= lucky one.
I didn't tell anyone to have a c-section. I said have a vet nearby. Now it's like what would one think? All because you always do anyway, right?

I feel anesthesia is very safe is you have the right vet. It's my least concern about a c-section. As the post was worded it said I don't want to put her through anesthesia. Not that they are better.
My comments were that I feel the actual medicine part of it is my least concern about the c-section. Breeding is dangerous. It's not a matter of "putting them through that" in a c-section. Anytime they are bred the possibility to put them through that was made. Of course a free whelp is better.



I've never heard of vets palpating.

I must have misinterpreted your post, I thought you were advising the OP to have a c-section. And yes, I do consider myself to be very lucky to have never had a singleton pup, although I have had some litters of 2 with some huge pups, and of course, they resulted in c-sections. And yes, I agree that all too often, novice breeders do not realize what a life-threatening situation pregnancy and whelping can be. It is not something that should be considered on a whim.

Your vet probably counted 3 pups at the time the palpatation was performed....Palpatating is done early and many times some pups are reabsorbed during gestation...Good luck with your whelping!

Good Luck with the whelping!

Thanks for all the best wishes and advice!

Good luck with the whelping .

Hey Diamond's Dad,
Just wanted to check in and see how everything is going. I know you are probably getting a little impatient and excited. Lots of luck and hope all goes well.

:aimeeyorkYorkieProud:aimeeyork

:pYORKIES MAKE LIFE A LITTLE LESS EASY BUT A WHOLE LOT BAREABLE!!:p

Diamond is 58 days today so we are patienly waiting! Her actual due date is July 6 2010!

i hope she has an easy and safe whelp....try to stay calm....she will sense when you are nervous...i find they stay calm...when you talk soft and low right in their ear.......works great for an anxious mommy to be....good luck and please keep us all updated.

Someone mentioned playing meditation music during whelping. I don't know if it works but I am willing to try it when Friday is due.

60 days and counting
 

Diamond is 60 days and is beginning to roam around the house and smelling and sniffing everything in sight. Feeling the lil puppies moving around is amazing to watch, reminds me of the last months of when my daughter was born.......

How exciting!!! 1 of my babies is due Jul.16th, I can hardly wait!!! Best of Luck to you and Diamond!!!

The twins are here
 

Happy 4th to everyone. Diamond delivered her pups last night! 1 4.8 oz boy and 1 5.6 oz girl! the delivery was great she had no problems at all and mom and babies are doing great. She is a great mom nursing very good and very gentle with her babies.Attachment 320922

Congrats on you new little ones. Glad to hear everyone is doing good.

awwwwwww how sweet. Congrats.

WAY TO GO DIAMOND!! I am so glad things went well for you. The pics are absolutely precious. How lucky you must feel and lucky to have one each. I hope mom and pups continue to do well and hopefully you can all get some well needed rest. Please continue the updates and if you haven't already, post a thread in the nursery so we can keep up with the pups as they grow.
:aimeeyorkYorkieProud:aimeeyork

:pYORKIES: PRACTICALLY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!!!:p

Congrats. Great that everyone is doing so well. Hope you get some rest.

congrats on the 2 new darlings.