We are having our first litter...
 

I have read so much here and in books over the last couple of years, and now it is time for us to have our first litter! We went through alot with the sick Yorkie from Dixie Pups, and then I thought that Princess was going to deliver at the same time as me after an accidental mating when I was 8 months pregnant, (it turned out to be a false pregnancy), and now it is time. We took her to the Dr. today on day 56 and the Dr. thinks she may have 5 pups in there, and one is in the birth canal. She weighed just over 6 lbs before pg and now weighs close to 11 lbs. She has gotten so big! The male is just over 4 lbs, so the puppies shouldn't be too big for her. I am reading up on everything and getting my supplies ready. If there is any advice from all of you experienced breeders, I would love to have it. I have read as much as I can, and I think I am ready. We have an E.R. Vet on call, and taking temps. daily. Thank you all for the advice you have given others, that has taught me so much and for being there for me when my little 1 lb Yorkie passed away of Giardia despite all of my efforts to bottle feed, baby food feed, and everything else you all advised me to do. I hope you will be here for me like you have for so many others. I hope that some day I will be able to help others like you have all helped me!


Thank you,

Audrey

Congrats!! Soon you'll have adorable little babies running all over your house!! How exciting!! GOOD LUCK!! :) :) :)

Congratulations! You need to keep her in a crate or something to limit her movement. If you already have one pup in the birth canal then she should start whelping soon and right now, you're suppose to still have a week to go. Good luck with her and keep us updated.

Thank you! There is a chance that they got together when no one was looking before we realized she was in Heat. So the dates could be off by a couple of days. We are keeping our eyes on her, and getting everything set up.

Audrey

:congrats: I think the birth of puppies is so exciting whether it's at my house or someone elses. Sounds like you're ready! Keep us posted on the happy event!!:jump28ib:

Sounds like she gained quite a bit of weight!!! (too much??). Hope all goes well with the delivery. Keep us posted.

Best of luck.:) :)

We asked the Dr. and he wasn't concerned about the amount of weight, and she seems to be holding it fine. She just looks alot bigger, not really fat. Her nipples are very big also so I am not sure if some of it is milk. Also with possibly 5 puppies I guess maybe that is why she gained so much. To me that sounds like a larger than average litter for a first timer, and for her size.

How exciting!!
 

Can't wait to see pictures and tell us how it goes!
p.s what do their parents look like? I always love to see these parent pics.:D

I'll say a prayer that everything goes just the way it should. Stay calm and trust your instincts. Can't wait to hear the news that all are here and doing well!

Good luck :thumbup: Hope all goes well and please keep us posted.

It's exciting, my friend's yorkie is having her first litter too, i saw her today, she is due to have her babies at the end of next week, but wow she is so huge, i felt sorry for the mom ... i could see she's just had enough of it now.

Here's some graphic pics of a maltese delivering. If you have never witnessed a delivery I think it helps to know what to expect.

http://www.homestead.com/malteseluv/Whelping1.html