CONGRATULATIONS! They are adorable!

As far as spaying affecting the milk - it definitely could. When Rosie had her C-section I requested that she be spayed at the same time and my vet refused saying that by doing so, she may not produce enough milk to feed the puppies, because of the hormones (or lack thereof, after being spayed). So I would recommend that you keep a close eye on their weight, and if they are not gaining a little bit of weight (.5 oz) every day or so, to bottle feed them. And if they lose any weight at all, that is not good - make sure and supplement feed them.

As far as the little girl - keep a close eye on her. My vet told us that mamma dogs may lay on the puppies that the see as "weak" - it is their instinct to not allow puppies to survive that may have a weakness to them. However, we have SOO many things in our modern day to assist puppies, that I have never been in the camp of "let nature takes it course" - I am a fighter for all puppies so I would definitely watch that one to make sure the mom doesn't suffocate it.

Also, and you did not ask about this, but make sure that Kiley (?) is cleaning them. Again from experience :) we almost lost a puppy because until they are several weeks old, they need to be stimulated in order to urinate or pass a bowel movement. Rosie wasn't very good with this on her puppies and so I ended up having to help with this a couple times a day. (For anyone who needs/wants to know how to do this - just dampen some cotton balls with warm water and wipe their behinds until they do their business. this mimics what the mamma does by licking them until they go....)

Keep posting pics - makes me want to have more puppies!!!! :D

Thank you, Rosie for all of your wonderful advice for Kelley and others who are having puppies for the first time. Kelley, isn't it amazing how many people are on your thread? I hope Kiley is feeling stronger today, and cute story about moving her food bowl closer. Imagine getting up is painful especially when you have pups nursing at the same time.

Sending warm wishes that all of the pups will be able to nurse successfully, Kiley has lots of milk and her tummy heals inside/out. If I lived closer, I could help you with feeding in shifts. However, Seattle is a long way from you. Darn!

Take care and reply when you can because you are very busy with work and Yorkies. -Deborah PS :birthday2 to Kiley's babies

the girl im feeding i have been making her go, and she goes ALOT!! ive been checking the others as well with both the bottle and on the bathroom thing.
i cannot believe the help and support me and kiley have recieved on here, i never expected all this. I thought i may get a few comments, thats it. Yall have been great and we are lucky to have found all of you. we will definately continue to post pics and updates, thank yall soooooo much!!

i am so glad. congrats. i know mommy will be happy this is her last litter

Just be careful on how much milk/how fast the milk comes out of the bottle...too much at one time can aspirate the lungs. Congrats again!!!

The pics of the babies are just adorable...and mom looks soooooo relieved that the pups are finally here....it sounds like everything is going well....still sending my wishes and prayers to you and your new family....I'm sooooooo glad everything turned out well !!!!!!

i just read this post and i am so happy to hear things turned out so well for you! congrats and have fun with your new babies!!

Good Morning
 

Good morning to Kiley and her pups. Hope she is feeling better and pups are nursing well. Are you getting enough sleep? Take care and enough the weekend. PS In what state do you live?

we live in NC. pups are doing very good. kiley doesnt even act like she had surgery, and shes eating REALLY good now.

Good Morning, I hope everything is going well with you,Kiley ,and the puppies.How is the little girl doing.

I am so glad she is doing good....and the babies are too...:)

A big congrats on the babies, hope the little girl is ok ! Kisses to the Momma. Glad she does not have to have Babies anymore, and its great that she has a wonderful caring Mom :D

Beautiful family
 

What a beautiful little family! Congrats! :aimeeyork :animal-pa

Checking On Kiley
 

Hi, Kelley. Wondering how Kiley is feeling and the pups? Imagine they all keep you very busy. -Deborah