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bjh · 02-04-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ihave4Beauties

70 days? I didnt know it was safe to keep a Yorkie pregnant that long, Ive always read & been told to wait no longer than 64 days!

This happened with my first yorkie, Dixie. Back then I would breed my females 3 times over a 6 day period. Obviously the last breeding took and she probably conceived a couple days after the last breeding. I did have the vet check her and he told me she seemed just fine and not to worry. She had 4 healthy babies all delivered naturally. I have had other females go 68 and 69 days.

When you breed a female you don't know what day she will actually conceive. The eggs can drop anytime during the heat cycle. Day 11 is the most common day for breeding but all females are different. Some will conceive early in their heat cycle and some late in their heat cycle.

Sara1130 · 02-04-2011, 02:04 PM

Sure feels like we are on day 70 now. LOL Honestly since I have no idea when she was breed or when she was in heat I can't even guess as to how far along that she is. We could still have another week to go and not know it.

Babbsiam44....keep them cigars handy since we will need them at some point. LOL

Belladonna1 · 02-05-2011, 03:37 AM

I know what your going threw as I my self just went threw it, my baby delivered on the 29th of Jan, 7 days ago, and boy that wait drove me crazy, At least I new the mount day and new around the time she was going to have them, but from day 55 to day 61, I was a reck, checking temps, sleeping with one eye open, watch every move she made, Iam sure shes glade she had them, If pets could only talk theyd say get this crazy lady chasing me with a thing in her hand she just has to keep sticking up my butt. Away from me. Would you like being watched every time you took a poop! lol. But her time will come when its time its a good thing shes not having them to soon you dont want sick or premees on ur hands yorkies are small enough at term, You did say you had xrays and could see pups so she was atleast 47 days at that time, Good luck hope all gos well. Keep us updated...

Sunnie · 02-05-2011, 10:35 AM

hoping once again for the OP to post "we have puppies!" but if not.. did the xrays show how many?? if it was posted I missed it somewhere

babbsiam44 · 02-05-2011, 01:13 PM

The suspense is killing me!

bellemarie · 02-05-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by babbsiam44

The suspense is killing me!

i know Exactly what you mean!!!! you dont have a hip flask next to those cigars do ya!?!

babbsiam44 · 02-05-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bellemarie

i know Exactly what you mean!!!! you dont have a hip flask next to those cigars do ya!?!

Heck, I didn't know there was a hip flask, I'll have to check into that one...LOL LOL

Sara1130 · 02-05-2011, 06:16 PM

Sorry friends, I had to go to work today and did not get to make my morning post. No, she has not had the babies yet. They are still moving around in there so I know all is well for now.

As far as the xray goes, she had it on the 28th and we could see ribs and pelvis along with the spine and what looked to be normal heads and not alien ones. LOL From what I found, the pelvis can be seen as early as day 54. If that is the case then tomorrow would be day 63. The xray showed white around the puppies which meant calcifaction was already under way. Other than that, I have nothing else to go by as to when she could be due. I honestly thought she would have had them by now but since we have no idea when it happened we have no idea when they will come. Only time will tell.

Yes, a hip flask will work about this time now. I really do need a stiff drink to get me through this. LOL

I do have to work tomorrow for a little while so hopefully she will wait till I get home otherwise I will leave work to be with her. Hate that I have to leave her at all right now but I am sure she is enjoying the break from me watching her. I am sure if she could talk I would be called a lot worse than a crazy lady.

Will keep you posted as best I can. But know the minute she goes into labor you will know.

Hugs!!

Sara1130 · 02-05-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunnie

hoping once again for the OP to post "we have puppies!" but if not.. did the xrays show how many?? if it was posted I missed it somewhere

Yes, the xray showed 4 puppies. On the 28th when it was done the puppies would fit with no problem. Don't know if that is still the case or not since I don't know how much they have grown.

peanut · 02-05-2011, 06:19 PM

I was hoping to hear about her tonight. Glad everything is still good, but I know it would be better with her being over this part, hang in there.

Sara1130 · 02-05-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by peanut

I was hoping to hear about her tonight. Glad everything is still good, but I know it would be better with her being over this part, hang in there.

Thanks Kim!!! Believe me, you will know as soon as it happens. So far the both of us are still hanging in there....some are hanging farther than others. LOL

Belladonna1 · 02-06-2011, 04:34 AM

As for your question about xrays, If the xrays showed okay for the birth two weeks ago then it still should be that way, As the last two weeks of growth is fat content and not bone, But xrays sometimes dont tell us the hole storie, If an xray shows 3 pups there could be 4 If the xrays show us small pups they could be large, When Bella was preg I could feel pups for a month but 4 days before birth they really started moving and didnt stop, Moving in postion for birth, Some say your bitches belly may look like hard tiny rocks inside before birth, When time comes your momma will let you know, Mine just had a look in her eye, She went to the closet then to my bed, I heard a yelp, I walked in my room and she went to the closet and laid in her bed, I told my hubby, todays the day! I started to pet her noticed she was pushing, The hole process took 30 mins before we had the 1st pup, Now I watched every yorkie giving birth on line and read every thing, But nothing is like the real the thing, Some do good, and some donot, If your best quess is today is day 63 then shes still safe to be holding those little buns in the oven, When its all over you will look at her and those pups and say it was all worth it, Every mint, Now Im getting my little one fixed because I cant go threw that again, and I know my little girl doersnt want to eighter.

TexasKat08 · 02-06-2011, 03:44 PM

I just started reading this thread and it's like reading a mystery novel where the suspense builds from page to page. So bummed to get to page 5 with no pups! You must be so tired! But at least the weather has turned for the better (73 in Austin today after snow on Friday) and you didn't have to worry about trying to get to the vet in the sleet and snow! Will keep fingers crossed for a positive outcome - for babies, momma AND you!

Sara1130 · 02-06-2011, 05:48 PM

I can honestly say now that I have just sent the vet a text message. When I came home at 2 today I checked on her and nothing seemed out of the normal. After getting 4 hours of sleep, I checked her again and now her vulva and all the hair around it is all stuck together. Looks to me like she may have lost her mucus plug. She was licking and breathing heavier for a little bit but has seemed to calm back down for the time being. Tummy is hard at times and then not so hard so I think she might be having some contractions although I can't feel the release of the contraction like you can with a human. I think we are just about on puppy watch but that is just my guess. Will post again if something else changes. Just wanted to let everyone know we are definitely close now. Keep the prayers coming for a safe and easy whelp.

babbsiam44 · 02-06-2011, 06:32 PM

OK, here we go. Has she been confined to one area? When my little momma had hers it was like bam! there she was in labor, never saw anything sticky around her little vagigi at first. I was just asking to make sure she did not already have one somewhere. Got the cigars and my drink(Sierra Mist) on my nightstand.

Do you have your supplies ready? Keep posting....

02-05-2011, 10:35 AM	#64
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	hoping once again for the OP to post "we have puppies!" but if not.. did the xrays show how many?? if it was posted I missed it somewhere __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

02-05-2011, 06:19 PM	#70
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I was hoping to hear about her tonight. Glad everything is still good, but I know it would be better with her being over this part, hang in there. __________________ KIM

02-06-2011, 04:34 AM	#72
Belladonna1 No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 148 Blog Entries: 1	xray As for your question about xrays, If the xrays showed okay for the birth two weeks ago then it still should be that way, As the last two weeks of growth is fat content and not bone, But xrays sometimes dont tell us the hole storie, If an xray shows 3 pups there could be 4 If the xrays show us small pups they could be large, When Bella was preg I could feel pups for a month but 4 days before birth they really started moving and didnt stop, Moving in postion for birth, Some say your bitches belly may look like hard tiny rocks inside before birth, When time comes your momma will let you know, Mine just had a look in her eye, She went to the closet then to my bed, I heard a yelp, I walked in my room and she went to the closet and laid in her bed, I told my hubby, todays the day! I started to pet her noticed she was pushing, The hole process took 30 mins before we had the 1st pup, Now I watched every yorkie giving birth on line and read every thing, But nothing is like the real the thing, Some do good, and some donot, If your best quess is today is day 63 then shes still safe to be holding those little buns in the oven, When its all over you will look at her and those pups and say it was all worth it, Every mint, Now Im getting my little one fixed because I cant go threw that again, and I know my little girl doersnt want to eighter.

02-04-2011, 02:04 PM	#62
Sara1130 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 220	Sure feels like we are on day 70 now. LOL Honestly since I have no idea when she was breed or when she was in heat I can't even guess as to how far along that she is. We could still have another week to go and not know it. Babbsiam44....keep them cigars handy since we will need them at some point. LOL

02-05-2011, 03:37 AM	#63
Belladonna1 No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 148 Blog Entries: 1	I know what your going threw as I my self just went threw it, my baby delivered on the 29th of Jan, 7 days ago, and boy that wait drove me crazy, At least I new the mount day and new around the time she was going to have them, but from day 55 to day 61, I was a reck, checking temps, sleeping with one eye open, watch every move she made, Iam sure shes glade she had them, If pets could only talk theyd say get this crazy lady chasing me with a thing in her hand she just has to keep sticking up my butt. Away from me. Would you like being watched every time you took a poop! lol. But her time will come when its time its a good thing shes not having them to soon you dont want sick or premees on ur hands yorkies are small enough at term, You did say you had xrays and could see pups so she was atleast 47 days at that time, Good luck hope all gos well. Keep us updated...

02-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#65
babbsiam44 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,132	The suspense is killing me!

02-05-2011, 06:16 PM	#68
Sara1130 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 220	Sorry friends, I had to go to work today and did not get to make my morning post. No, she has not had the babies yet. They are still moving around in there so I know all is well for now. As far as the xray goes, she had it on the 28th and we could see ribs and pelvis along with the spine and what looked to be normal heads and not alien ones. LOL From what I found, the pelvis can be seen as early as day 54. If that is the case then tomorrow would be day 63. The xray showed white around the puppies which meant calcifaction was already under way. Other than that, I have nothing else to go by as to when she could be due. I honestly thought she would have had them by now but since we have no idea when it happened we have no idea when they will come. Only time will tell. Yes, a hip flask will work about this time now. I really do need a stiff drink to get me through this. LOL I do have to work tomorrow for a little while so hopefully she will wait till I get home otherwise I will leave work to be with her. Hate that I have to leave her at all right now but I am sure she is enjoying the break from me watching her. I am sure if she could talk I would be called a lot worse than a crazy lady. Will keep you posted as best I can. But know the minute she goes into labor you will know. Hugs!!

02-06-2011, 03:44 PM	#73
TexasKat08 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 898	I just started reading this thread and it's like reading a mystery novel where the suspense builds from page to page. So bummed to get to page 5 with no pups! You must be so tired! But at least the weather has turned for the better (73 in Austin today after snow on Friday) and you didn't have to worry about trying to get to the vet in the sleet and snow! Will keep fingers crossed for a positive outcome - for babies, momma AND you!

02-06-2011, 05:48 PM	#74
Sara1130 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 220	I can honestly say now that I have just sent the vet a text message. When I came home at 2 today I checked on her and nothing seemed out of the normal. After getting 4 hours of sleep, I checked her again and now her vulva and all the hair around it is all stuck together. Looks to me like she may have lost her mucus plug. She was licking and breathing heavier for a little bit but has seemed to calm back down for the time being. Tummy is hard at times and then not so hard so I think she might be having some contractions although I can't feel the release of the contraction like you can with a human. I think we are just about on puppy watch but that is just my guess. Will post again if something else changes. Just wanted to let everyone know we are definitely close now. Keep the prayers coming for a safe and easy whelp.

02-06-2011, 06:32 PM	#75
babbsiam44 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,132	OK, here we go. Has she been confined to one area? When my little momma had hers it was like bam! there she was in labor, never saw anything sticky around her little vagigi at first. I was just asking to make sure she did not already have one somewhere. Got the cigars and my drink(Sierra Mist) on my nightstand. Do you have your supplies ready? Keep posting....