Tiny & Very Pregnant, at least 5, worried sick ;(

[Jaspermom]

We have a tendency here to get really worked up over tinies, so please forgive any posts that do sting a bit. Know that mostly our thoughts are kind, and concerned for your baby and for you. You have a lot ahead of you with the challenges of birth and the aftercare that will be required. I wish you strength and your little mama and babies the best of health. Please keep us in touch as time progresses because I know darn well everyone is going to be thinking about you from now on.

Take care, and I have my fingers crossed for all!

[Yorkie24U]

You'll be in my prayers that all will be ok. Hope everything going to be allright and please keep us posted here, we care.

I might add when our little girls were first checked out by our vet in the beginning, he suggested "spaying because they were too tiny for litters and to do so would jeprodize their life". We don't regret having it done, just saves this pain you're going thru now down the road for anyone that does not decide to have it done early enough.

Best wishes to all for a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Accidents happen, they can happen to any of us..BUT the time to deal with this problem was 51 days ago.
She should have been spayed right after going out of heat. I hope this thread will be helpful to anyone who has the same accident with a tiny.
You have been given good advise..good luck

I agree. Well said.

Good luck -- I will pray that your little girl and her pups make it through safely.

[bettyeanne]

We will keep you all in our prayers! Toto sends sweet puppy kisses to Kandi ... and hopes all goes well! Please keep us updated!

[red98vett]

I sincerely hope you don't lose her and the puppies....Good luck and I really hope things work out and she never gets pregnant again...Bless her little heart - I think you got great advise...she really is too small... but hopefully she'll be lucky and make it thru this...

I get so sad reading about tinies being bred.... but you need encouragement right now and I hope you see my post in that light - GOOD LUCK.

[centralnewyorki]

Originally Posted by cindy0721

** I agree with you. Sometimes it doesn't make sense to me as to why some members here try to critize others with their mistakes. No one is better than anyone here, we all joined to learn from each other and get advice not get critized.... I completely agree and when people do this it keeps others from wanting to post because of fear, then everyone is wondering,"why hasn't anyone posted anything?" well let's see.....?????

I highly doubt that is the reason.

[centralnewyorki]

I pray that your little girl is going to be okay, and that she and all of the babies will make it through the delivery. Good luck.

[Yorkie24U]

Many, many prayers go out your way from YorkieTalk members. We all feel worried too, so you're not alone. We all hope they make it thru ok. Please keep us all up to date. God bless you all .

((((( JLisaLo))))) Kandi & Pups XOXOXO

[JLisaLo]

Kandi went to the vet this morning, good news, her progesterone level is still up so she is in no immediate danger of premature labor.
We are going to keep a close eye on her over the holidays, then go in Tuesday for another test and she is scheduled for her csection on Thursday the 29th which will put her at 59 days Might go ahead and do it on Tuesday if the levels are down enough, but the longer we wait, the better!!!Thanks for all the prayers, I know that has played a huge part in her staying pregnant and please continue to pray for her as she goes into this last week.

[gymbo68]

Well I am glad to hear she is doing ok...this has to be hard on her little body...it sounds like your vet is good and others here have given you some good advice...just watch her closely and off to the vet right away if needed- let us know how she does.....and you might want to consider a spay whiel she is having the C-section.....

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by gymbo68

and you might want to consider a spay while she is having the C-section.....

EXCELLENT ADVICE!!!!

[hunniebunnie]

i'm glad to hear your little girl is doing well. hopefully she'll stay safe and healthy for her delivery next week. i also hope you learn from this experience and have her spayed so that such a life-threatening risk does not happen again!

[Yorkie24U]

I agree on the spaying at the same time and many many prayers go out to Kandi. Please keep us posted, hope the little angel is going to be ok thru it all.

[topknot]

It is so much better on the female if you spay her at the time of c-section than to have ot done later and cost effictive as well. It is a good idea to have it done then and not have to go through this again - no more accidents. And you can enjoy fully your next New Year's. Best Wishes with mom and her new babies.
T.

[dawneo]

Originally Posted by JLisaLo

Kandi went to the vet this morning, good news, her progesterone level is still up so she is in no immediate danger of premature labor.
We are going to keep a close eye on her over the holidays, then go in Tuesday for another test and she is scheduled for her csection on Thursday the 29th which will put her at 59 days Might go ahead and do it on Tuesday if the levels are down enough, but the longer we wait, the better!!!Thanks for all the prayers, I know that has played a huge part in her staying pregnant and please continue to pray for her as she goes into this last week.

Did your vet explain the risks of doing a c-section at 57 days? It is considered a premature delivery, which means pups born before day 58, have a low survival rate, as the lungs are not developed. The longer the wait, the better the survival rate. Many members have suggested taking her in daily for testing, very good advice. Plan the c-section when the levels have dropped. Progesterone levels slowly decrease during the last third of pregnancy to a plateau of 4-16 ng/ml which is maintained for 1-2 weeks. A further abrupt drop occurs 12-24 hours prior to whelping, usually to a value of less than 2 ng/ml. If daily progesterone testing is begun 2-3 days prior to the estimated whelping date, this abrupt drop can help pinpoint the onset of labour.

God Bless