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teffiemoore · 08-22-2006, 04:47 PM

Now that our dust has settled, and sooooo many puppies are being born, I wanted to share our whelping experience. Dori whelped on day 62 after her breeding. She had her X-ray 1 week before and we knew she had room to whelp due to the puppy size verses her pelvic outlet, and we had two pups to expect. We began taking her temp 1 week before also. Friday Morning her temp was 98.3, she passed a small amt. of clear sticky discharge. Temp remained down for the day. She slept in her whelp box that night and 12:00 Sat. she began panting and digging at the bedding. Around 3:00 (give or take) she had a bag of membranes bulge and it broke. She layed down and thought she was going to sleep and of course screamed online here...then within 1 1/2 hour she stood up and began bearing down and really working hard. From that point it took 10 mins to whelp baby boy, he came out with membranes intact, (I'm a labor and del nurse and everything is hands on to me), I immediately took the sac off and suctioned the mouth and nose 4-5 time, finished taking membranes off, clamped the cord and let Mom chew cord partially, then cut the rest, put little boy in a small towel and rubbed him from head to toe dry and stimulated him. Within 3 mins of his birth he was put on a teet and began to nurse just like thats what he was put here for, lol. He nursed for 30 mins until Mom began bearing down again, we put little guy on the heating pad area on towels, she whelped the little girl easily, she was breech, and luckily was whelped in two pushes, and did the same with her as little boy. She also nursed within the first 3-4 mins. Dori did get a little antsy about chewing the cord shorter, but did fine leaving about 1/8 of an inch. She has a great temperament and has been a fine Mama so far. The pups weighed each 5oz on Sat. . They now weigh 6 1/4oz. We take Dori's temp twice a day and will continue until Sat. We check her teets daily for Mastitis, and weigh pups twice daily and will for next 3 weeks (this is our plan anyways). They were docked and dewed yesterday. Dori is still on puppy food and has cottage cheese with it each time, 3 times a day. SHe has had a huge appetite. Her discharge is down to almost nothing, light brownish red. I don't know if we did everything "right" but we did have a very positive outcome and this is why I wanted to share it. These puppies are too cute!!!!

red98vett · 08-22-2006, 04:51 PM

WOW ~! When I need someone to take notes - I'm calling YOU !

GReat job and CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND DORI !! Whew - bet you're glad that's over and mommy must be even happier

Yorkie3 · 08-22-2006, 04:52 PM

That post was nice reading, it took me back to our last litter. I'm so glad everything worked out so well. I just love happy endings!!!

Sugar's Mom · 08-22-2006, 05:01 PM

Sounds like it was a great experience. That is what all I had planned to do too but needless to say, my plan changed big time. Congratulations on your puppies.

my2boyz · 08-22-2006, 05:25 PM

Oh my...all that laboring, pushing and whelping makes a girl want to break out in a sweat! I think I have to go rest now...by the way...congratulations!

fannie · 08-22-2006, 05:39 PM

A beautiful delivery story! I'm so glad that it went well for you. Congrats again!

YorkieRose · 08-22-2006, 05:44 PM

Sometimes it all goes so well and perfect, then sometime it all goes to heck and back..you just never know when your name is going to be picked..when it all goes right, bow down to the "Yorkie god" and thank him...he can just as easily break your heart...best wishes

newmommy · 08-22-2006, 06:01 PM

congrats and nice note taking!!

teffiemoore · 08-22-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Sometimes it all goes so well and perfect, then sometime it all goes to heck and back..you just never know when your name is going to be picked..when it all goes right, bow down to the "Yorkie god" and thank him...he can just as easily break your heart...best wishes

I was really prepared for it to go to heck and back, for some reason...kinda my life, lol, so I do know to count this as a blessing, believe me! That was the point of sharing it

YorkieRose · 08-22-2006, 06:09 PM

You are so right...I have been positive there was no possible way for it to go without a hitch..and it is all fine..I wish I was psychic..LOL

teffiemoore · 08-22-2006, 06:28 PM

Pat, I have seen your site and your kids are beautiful! I love looking at them.
I read about how you started and then started over, very interesting. How did you change what you were doing?? I am very interested. Would you rather PM me, when you have time.
Thank-you

08-22-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	Our Whelping experience starring Dori Now that our dust has settled, and sooooo many puppies are being born, I wanted to share our whelping experience. Dori whelped on day 62 after her breeding. She had her X-ray 1 week before and we knew she had room to whelp due to the puppy size verses her pelvic outlet, and we had two pups to expect. We began taking her temp 1 week before also. Friday Morning her temp was 98.3, she passed a small amt. of clear sticky discharge. Temp remained down for the day. She slept in her whelp box that night and 12:00 Sat. she began panting and digging at the bedding. Around 3:00 (give or take) she had a bag of membranes bulge and it broke. She layed down and thought she was going to sleep and of course screamed online here...then within 1 1/2 hour she stood up and began bearing down and really working hard. From that point it took 10 mins to whelp baby boy, he came out with membranes intact, (I'm a labor and del nurse and everything is hands on to me), I immediately took the sac off and suctioned the mouth and nose 4-5 time, finished taking membranes off, clamped the cord and let Mom chew cord partially, then cut the rest, put little boy in a small towel and rubbed him from head to toe dry and stimulated him. Within 3 mins of his birth he was put on a teet and began to nurse just like thats what he was put here for, lol. He nursed for 30 mins until Mom began bearing down again, we put little guy on the heating pad area on towels, she whelped the little girl easily, she was breech, and luckily was whelped in two pushes, and did the same with her as little boy. She also nursed within the first 3-4 mins. Dori did get a little antsy about chewing the cord shorter, but did fine leaving about 1/8 of an inch. She has a great temperament and has been a fine Mama so far. The pups weighed each 5oz on Sat. . They now weigh 6 1/4oz. We take Dori's temp twice a day and will continue until Sat. We check her teets daily for Mastitis, and weigh pups twice daily and will for next 3 weeks (this is our plan anyways). They were docked and dewed yesterday. Dori is still on puppy food and has cottage cheese with it each time, 3 times a day. SHe has had a huge appetite. Her discharge is down to almost nothing, light brownish red. I don't know if we did everything "right" but we did have a very positive outcome and this is why I wanted to share it. These puppies are too cute!!!! __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

08-22-2006, 04:51 PM	#2
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	WOW ~! When I need someone to take notes - I'm calling YOU ! GReat job and CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND DORI !! Whew - bet you're glad that's over and mommy must be even happier __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

08-22-2006, 04:52 PM	#3
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	That post was nice reading, it took me back to our last litter. I'm so glad everything worked out so well. I just love happy endings!!! __________________ Janet

08-22-2006, 05:39 PM	#6
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	A beautiful delivery story! I'm so glad that it went well for you. Congrats again! __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!

08-22-2006, 05:44 PM	#7
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Sometimes it all goes so well and perfect, then sometime it all goes to heck and back..you just never know when your name is going to be picked..when it all goes right, bow down to the "Yorkie god" and thank him...he can just as easily break your heart...best wishes Last edited by YorkieRose; 08-22-2006 at 05:47 PM.

08-22-2006, 05:01 PM	#4
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	Sounds like it was a great experience. That is what all I had planned to do too but needless to say, my plan changed big time. Congratulations on your puppies.

08-22-2006, 05:25 PM	#5
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Oh my...all that laboring, pushing and whelping makes a girl want to break out in a sweat! I think I have to go rest now...by the way...congratulations!

08-22-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	congrats and nice note taking!! __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!

08-22-2006, 06:09 PM	#10
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	litter You are so right...I have been positive there was no possible way for it to go without a hitch..and it is all fine..I wish I was psychic..LOL

08-22-2006, 06:28 PM	#11
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	Pat, I have seen your site and your kids are beautiful! I love looking at them. I read about how you started and then started over, very interesting. How did you change what you were doing?? I am very interested. Would you rather PM me, when you have time. Thank-you __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..