Lizzy is 5.6 lbs.....no we don't have a vet on call ...we were told she was experiencing a false pregnancy.....not expecting to have pups at all......nice suprise but now the work has just begun

Did you mean to say her last was at 7:50am? If she continues to pant and pant for too long I would take her to the Emergency Vet and have her checked out. Today is Sunday and I am sure your reg. vet is not opened.
Do you have the puppies warm...heated pad underneath? Has your little momma tried to drink any water yet? If you have to, bring the bowl to her and she if she wants to drink. My Elsa had her first litter in Nov and I was more nervous wreck after they were born than during delivery. I kept my cool on that part(don't know how, but I did). Keep posting...

you can PM me if youd like, my yorkie is about the same size and had trouble with the 1st pup she delivered 8 days ago, It was born breech and became stuck she had the rest at the vets office, 3 little girls, but we lost the 1st one, So its just GREAT your baby did it all by her self, Get a box put it in a quite area. lay a baby blanket in it and a heating pad on low under the blanket, Keep them warm, Feed momma puppy food, I give whelping pudding with food three times a day for the 1st week, I then give a half of tumbs crushed up in food 1 x a day after the 1st week, Just watch momma, If she had 5 make sure 5 plasintas came out, Keep I on her temp rectal, It should be no higher then 103.2, For a few days it will run a little high my bitches was 102.7, Make sure shes feeding the babies,not stepping on them or moving them, Mom should stay with pups except to potty and eat,Weigh pups, they should gain weight daily, My pups were only 3oz at birth, If you need more info just pm me any time,

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also my Bella did pant some the next day but every thing was norm, I new she had no pups inside or plasinta because she gave birth at the vets and xrays were done after the delivery. Panting could be a sign shes hot, Make sure shes drinking water, again if her temp reaches over 103.2 go to the vet, if shes not eatting, or drinking, not feeding her babies,If Shes lethargic,stiff,crying,pushing after no pups are left inside, seek help, I no you dont have a vet on hand because this was a surpize but there should be a 24hr vets office, Bella delivered on a saturday so I had to use the 24 hour vets,

rayray--how is she?

well she is good she stop panting the 5 puppies are doing fine she is just relaxing all seems to be going well so i am going to the store to get her some supplies to make welping pudding ect any sugguestions on what else would be a good idea to get while im out ...thanks guys

Nutrical or Karo syrup. Nursing bottles and milk supplement, just in case.

Tumbs are great to give, puppy chow if shes not already on it, I like mixing wet and dry together,

I've never had good luck with the whelping pudding, my girls don't like it. If your momma doesn't eat it you could try my "recipe" for a few days. It's 1 can of goat's milk (from the baking aisle of Walmart), 1 can of water, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon Karo syrup, pinch salt substitute and 1-2 tablespoon plain or vanilla yogurt. My momma's love this and it helps them get calcium, nutrition, and fluids all in one. You can also mix this goat's milk formula with canned food to help "spark" their appetite. Sometimes you have to put the food into the whelping area if the momma won't leave the puppies to eat. If I need to supplement puppies I use the same goat's milk recipe with either less yogurt or none and it works well as a puppy formula too.
Make sure your girl's whelping area is warm but not too hot because if it's too hot the puppies won't nurse well and will get dehydrated plus the mom won't lay with the puppies. You will know it's a nice temp in the area if the puppies are laying close together and mom is laying with them. If the puppies are all spread out it's too warm. I keep my area 77-80 degrees but having no drafts is very important. Also keep her in a quiet area, especially since this is her first litter. It will help her relax and feel secure, if momma is worried or uptight she may pace around or pick up her puppies and move them around potentially injuring one or cause her to not produce enough milk because of stress.
Weighing puppies is very important to make sure they are gaining weight and doing well. I use a postal scale because it weighs in grams which is more accurate than ounces - especially for newborns. You will know they are getting enough milk when they lay quiet, crying puppies who are crawling around their box are either too cold or hungry. I weigh mine twice a day for the first week then daily until 2 weeks old. After 2 weeks old I weigh them every week. I even have a weight chart I can share with you if you would like. It's normal for puppies to lose a little weight the first couple of days but they should gain it back by day 4 or 5 and some never lose weight.
Your puppies should be taken to the vet between days 3-5 for dewclaw removal and tail docking. I'm a little concerned that your vet will not know the proper distance to dock a Yorkie's tail so if you can have someone go with you to the vet for this that knows where it should be done that would be great. If I were closer to you I would offer to go with you but I'm halfway across the country. ;)
Please PM me with any questions, I'd be glad to help

Teresa

Wow! Congratulations!

If you don't mind, could you PM me with the name of your vet? Thanks.... and much continued Good Luck! :D

i dont think that u should use my vet because he told me that she was going through false pregnancy so we were un prepared for all of this thank god for all the help full people at the forum we were able to get through this we only felt them moving saturday afternoon at 2 or so and she gave birth lastnight @2am this morning all over my bed but we are grate ful that she and the pups are doing ok if you guys have any more suggestions i am wide open and what else should i keep an eye on ect...

what sizes were the puppies? how many girls and boys??

Best of l.uck with the pups

Ha! I wanted to make sure I don't use that vet.... I have a friend in Crofton.. would you want me to see if she could stop by to offer assistance? I'm about an hour away or I would offer myself...

main thing now is to make sure they are all nursing, watch that their bellies fill up a bit... and that Mom is producing milk.... make sure all airways are clear... and nose bubbles could indicate fluid in the lungs.... may need to use an infant aspirator to clear it.... do you have a back up vet or ER vet... maybe my friend can recommend one for you....

A little food scale could be used to check their weights... they may lose a bit the first couple of days after birth but then as they settle into nursing they should start gaining consistently... Checking their weight is very important... it's the only way to tell if they're doing okay as not gaining could be a problem at their age...

They are beautiful!!!! Congratulations and Great job!!! I'd have been so nervous.

congrats on your babies; thank goodness all went well and mommy and babies doing good!
i cant really offer anything else that isnt already here... appart from seconding the decision to change vets; mine would be horrified if he happened to miss 5 puppies!

is mommy still eating well for you?

Congratulations girl, now the real worry begins!! You know someone is always on here for you.

And if any of the pups are purplish looking in their mouths or tummies, pick them up and massage them a bit, imitate their Mom licking them with your fingers and a washcloth....

ok the weights are 4oz for the 4 girls
and 3oz for the only boy mom is eating well and peeing all the pups are fine i know i saw a couple of them suckling ... fingers crossed .. i will put up pics as soon as i can

You have to make sure that all are nursing, especially to get the colostrum (first milk)...

From:

Colostrum and Passive Immunity in Dogs

Passive immunity through colostrum: Dogs and cats, like many other mammals, pass the majority of the maternal antibodies to the newborn via colostrum. Defined as the first 24 hours of milk flow following birth, colostrum is a highly concentrated mixture of large protein antibody molecules, water, vitamins, electrolytes, and nutrients.

You want to be sure they all get that....

You cant quess if they are nursing youve got to know they are all nursing. They are fragile and can go down quick after just missing one feeding.

will do

Any pictures? Congratulations!

Ok rayray, I know you and little momma are wore out, but when you get a chance post a little update on her, the babies and if you indeed have any hair left...lol

mama is doing wonderfull all the pup are great all drinking milk mama is eating i made her welping pudding she loves it im giving her gatarade to she is doing great thank u guys for all your help u guys are great

Be sure to crush a Tums for her too. My vet told me 1/2 a Tums a day, but I have heard others say a full Tums. It won't hurt and could be the very thing that keeps her calcium up. That is the big danger for any yorkie mom and doubly so for those with big litters like yours. That is a lot of calcium being taken away with each feeding. :)

You must be in awe, thrilled, but also petrified! This is a lot to throw on a person who was just told last week that the pregnancy was false. Think a new vet is in order! Thankfuly, sounds like you have a good little momma on your hands. Definately offer her water/gatorade or milk often. She may be reluctant to leave the puppies to drink as much as she really needs to. I know I had to offer mine drinks and food. She would not leave them the first week at all. I even had to physically pick her up to take her out to pee. Glad yours is doing that on her own.

Your pups are good weights for a large litter -- no problem there. Just keep weighing each day and you should see continued gain. Might want to put some sort of a color code on them so you can record the weight of each. I have seen little velcro collars, yarn tied around their little necks (and changed every few days so they do not become tight), nail polish on their toe nails......anything to know which is which....Just be sure if you do put anything around their necks that it will not pose a choking hazard.

You may want to come up with some sort of nursery system for them. A whelping box is all you need right now, but they will learn how to get out that by the second week. So, you will need a pack-n-play, or a play yard that you can set up a puppy bed in one area, puppy pads all over the bottom, food & water in another area. Of course you won't need food until they are 4 weeks old. Water -- I would strongly suggest a water bottle. That way it stays clean and they won't play in it and make a mess. Again -- don't need this until like 3-4 weeks old. I always offered mom food & water away from the pups so they did not get into it too soon. The following two links both make great puppy places after the whelping box is breached. ;)

North State Superyard XT Portable Playard and Gate - Walmart.com This is the one I have -- I made it into a rectangle, put their bed at one end, puppy pads over all the bottom, food & water at the other end, toys in the middle. Made a perfect place for them to live from 2 weeks old to 12/16 weeks.

Walmart.com: IRIS 4 Panel Indoor/Outdoor Plastic Pen White: Dogs -- This is the one I would buy now if I was needing it. A little nicer with the little doggy door. and only $42

For the first 2 weeks I kept the whelping box in a pack N play like this: Walmart.com: Mia Moda Playgio Playard in Blue: Gear I actually cut a hole in one end, several inches up from the bottom. That way tiny puppies could not make it up to the hole but momma could. Then I put her stool outside the hole so she could make her escape when needed. This works well, as long as you only use it for the first 2 weeks. After that they will try to climb and their little claws get stuck in the mesh. They will also try to get out the hole I cut. So that is when they get moved to the play yard. You may come up with your own system. I just offer these as ideas to start your own imagination. :)

I am a little jealous at all the fun you are about to have. There is nothing like having a litter of puppies to tend to. They are so much fun, changing and learning every day! It is the next best thing to having your own babies!

as always Perfectly put advise!! i usually use a baby play pen for mine until they are about 4 weeks (with sower curtins covering the mess so claws dont get stuck- and momma has steps to get in and out! right now my 3 are in a hexegonal cheeko puppy pen- its brilliant and folds flat into a bag when not in use! it was £50...

gotta disagree with the last bit tho- baby dogs are way better than baby people- the involuntery pooing stops sooner and they are soo darn fluffy! :D

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Gosh, this was exciting reading this thread. How are the new babies? Any pictures yet? I know you have been busy. Congratulations!