Momma is due Feb 16th

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by Shandie

I think we are making progress her temp dropped to 99.7. Yeah!!!!

With a temp of 99.7 you still have a ways to go. It could be a few more days yet.

Originally Posted by Shandie

Ok maybe you guys forgot about me???? LOL

No, haven't forgotten about you, checking in as often as possible. Will answer any questions you have. Just continuer taking her temp when it get in the 98. - 98.2 or below its time. Keep things calm, dark, stress and noise free. You are more than welcome to message me if you have any issues or I'm sure Carmen can offer some assistance. Shes always been a great help.

[carmen in nj]

if I am online I will be glad to help.. I am trying to bring a new show silky home and I am a lot online this days..
hugs,

[Shandie]

just got home had my daughter has been on puppy watch all day. Tempture when up to 101.7 I don't know what's going.

[carmen in nj]

is call the spike before the drop, now next time it drops we will have babies within 24 hrs..

hugs,

[dawn27]

Yep, she's had her spike. Now its all down from here. He temp will drop and the stages of labor will start.

Here is a site that will help you. Deb Jensen's web site is very good and she explains everything in great detail. It a grat source of information.

Canine Reproduction Whelping .

[Marhcarter]

Just checking for updates. Sounds like progress...

[Shandie]

Not quite there yet temp still 99.7 this morning.....

[Yorkiemom1]

Dont get discouraged!! She may not be "textbook"....I have several that do NOT go blow by blow, by textbooks and what all the experts say they should be doing at any given time....you have a pretty good idea of what happens, maybe just not exactly like the books say!

[Shandie]

Yeah its just like us humans(LOL) no 2 labors are the exactly same. She seems happy eating little bits at a time. Drinking good though and just chilling beside me.

[Shandie]

I am just hoping this isnt a "false pregnancy"!! I would be so broken hearted!!!

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Dont get discouraged!! She may not be "textbook"....I have several that do NOT go blow by blow, by textbooks and what all the experts say they should be doing at any given time....you have a pretty good idea of what happens, maybe just not exactly like the books say!

Yeah, tell me about it, that was my Ruby ! It was nothing like Miah at all.

Originally Posted by Shandie

I am just hoping this isnt a "false pregnancy"!! I would be so broken hearted!!!

Did you get her x-rayed ?
Does she have a milk line?
Is her vulva swollen?

These are all signes of a pregnant female. Of course there is the apparent huge or sometimes not so huge bellly.

[Yorkiemom1]

Please tell me you had her xrayed.......

[Jacksmom052709]

Question for the breeders - would her temperature fluctuate as it has if it were a false pregnancy? My inquiring mind wants to know...

[Shandie]

I had scheduled her an xray at the vet last week but the vet had to reschedule and I have to wait until Wed which upset me because she will probably have them by then and i kinda wanted to know how many. Her vulva is bigger than normal but not really swollen like the pictures that I see of a swollen vulva. The milk line is the tight line down the center of her belly right? She defiantly has that. Her belly isn't huge but a little pouch or bulge.Her teats are getting bigger but no milk.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by Jacksmom052709

Question for the breeders - would her temperature fluctuate as it has if it were a false pregnancy? My inquiring mind wants to know...

I myself have never had a false pregnancy in one of my girls but my sister has on several occations. From what she has told me it is the same as a pregnant female. I think that the only difference is that the temp will drop like a normal pregnancy.

Here are a few sites that explain a false preg;

False Pregnancy in Female Dogs | petMD

How to Tell if a Female Dog is Having a False Pregnancy | eHow.com

Originally Posted by Shandie

I had scheduled her an xray at the vet last week but the vet had to reschedule and I have to wait until Wed which upset me because she will probably have them by then and i kinda wanted to know how many. Her vulva is bigger than normal but not really swollen like the pictures that I see of a swollen vulva. The milk line is the tight line down the center of her belly right? She defiantly has that. Her belly isn't huge but a little pouch or bulge.Her teats are getting bigger but no milk.

Thats too bad that you weren't able to have her xrayed. That would of def been a big relief for you knowing if and how many. The milk line in a visual line going from the vulva up each side of the teats. If she is pregnant than she may only have one or two pups that would explain her having a small belly.