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gqgrammy · 08-18-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ImCKN

Lynn,
I am attaching the two photos of right before Lexie gave birth to 7 puppies in July. We have another female, Davie, and a male, Harley, the father of the litter. While Lexie was laboring, she wanted to be near Harley and Davie, so I finally put a towel on the sofa and Harley first took her two of his toys, then Davie jumped up and layed right next to her. They were together until I saw that the first puppy was in the birth canal and I put Lex in the Whelping pen. Davie and Harley stayed up on the sofa that was in the same room for the entire birth. For the first 3 weeks Lex didn't like the two in the pen with her new babies, but now that they are 4+ weeks, and being weaned, all three seem to be training and playing with the puppies. We just love watching the interaction of the 10 of them together. I am going to miss these little stinkers!!!

Charlene,

They are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I am so excited - I can't wait! Twinkles is showing all the signs tonight, but after a week of false starts, I am afraid to say this might be it! LOL Here's to a bucket full of puppies!

Lynn

tjdmom · 08-19-2007, 05:11 AM

no babies yet!! I was sure there would be babies by the time I got to the end!

Oh well, good luck and can't wait to hear!

ryorkies · 08-19-2007, 05:14 AM

Still thinking of you and watching for news.
We all know she will have them when the puppies are ready to say hello.

Rubi · 08-19-2007, 10:14 AM

Hi there, I keep coming to this site for news. Hope everything is going well and Twinkles will have her lil ones soon.

gqgrammy · 08-19-2007, 10:39 AM

Twinkles is in actual labor! Temp dropped last night to 98.6 (lowest so far for her). Of course it went back up to 100.4 this morning, but I am ignoring that because she has all the other signs: panting, shivering, contractions, mucousy discharge from vulva, squatting like she had to poop, refuses to eat (will eat ice cream and NutraCal) and is staying in her whelping box! When she tries to stand up, her legs won't hold her up, they shake so badly (reminds me of my own labor).

Experts- am I right - is this really labor? or am I fooling myself (again?).

Please, please, please tell me this is it!

Lynn (AKA Grammy)

PS - is it normal for her little heart to pound so hard? I know this is hard work for the little girl, but it is scary for this old lady!

Ladyhawk · 08-19-2007, 11:03 AM

Sounds like she's on her way. Keep a look out for pushing and a marble shaped bubble to come through the vulva. Keep her calm and let us know how it's going. Good luck, you'l have your pups by evening would be my guess.

kriston · 08-19-2007, 12:03 PM

This is so exciting! I can't wait to hear the news and see the pics! Good luck, Grandma & Momma Dog!!!

sondra2004 · 08-19-2007, 03:24 PM

Sending prayers for a fast and safe delivery.

gqgrammy · 08-19-2007, 10:10 PM

Well it has been quite a day.

Twinkles finally had her babies today. it's good news and sad news. She had three girls and two boys. We lost the two little boys. The first one was a stillborn and the second boy, (# 4 in delivery order) was, I believe, the result of a traumatic birth. He was the largest baby (4.8 oz) and his head was too big and got stuck half way through. We used mineral oil and tried to help Twinkles push him out but it took a long time. When his head finally came through, the rest of his body just took forever to finish being born, no matter what I did. When he was finally born, we just couldn't get him to breathe or respond. That was the hardest thing I ever did.

The good news is we have three healthy little girls. They weigh 3.3 oz, 3.7 oz and 4.0 oz. Mom and babies are doing great - nursing, pooping and peeing. All have been checked out by the vet tonight and she said they are great. I will post pictures tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for their support and help. I couldn't have done this without all of you. I feel like I have a whole new family.... I love YT. I thought I was the only Yorkie nut aound... nice to know there are a whole bunch of us! After watching my little girl do what she did today, I know they are the mightiest dogs in the world.

One question - Twinkles didn't have anything to do with the still born or it's placenta. But the little boy that diedn't make it, she acted like he was a live puppy, just like all the others that lived. Now she keeping digging, like she is looking for another puppy - as if one is missing. Do you think she knows? Has anyone else had this experience?

God Bless you all. More tomorrow.

Lynn, Twinkles Ollie and the three little ladies

Rubi · 08-20-2007, 08:29 AM

Congrats on the three girls and I'm so sorry the little boys didn't make it. I'm not sure why she's digging but I don't think she's actually aware of the puppy that passed away, I mean, as long as she has the three girls to nurse. Hope somebody more experienced than me will answer the question.
In any case I'm so glad mom and girls are doing great. Try and get some rest yourself. I know is the mom who is the most tired but oh boy, is labour a nerve-racking experience for us! It certainly takes a toll on us as well

Post pics as soon as you can and congratulations once again.
Rubi

troubletb · 08-21-2007, 03:23 PM

Bell's last litter she lost two (1st time this ever happened) one was disformed and a little girl died on day 2. After that she was going crazy. Looking for the puppies. Even as I was taking them away she would run after me and claw my leg. I showed her them and she pawed at them. I think she was trying to see if they were alive. The puppies are 7 weeks old tomorrow and she is great. It took a few days before she was acting like her old self. But it was painful to see her in distress. Good Luck, hope the babies grown strong.

08-19-2007, 10:39 AM	#35
gqgrammy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port Hueneme, CA Posts: 63	We are in labor! No Joke! Twinkles is in actual labor! Temp dropped last night to 98.6 (lowest so far for her). Of course it went back up to 100.4 this morning, but I am ignoring that because she has all the other signs: panting, shivering, contractions, mucousy discharge from vulva, squatting like she had to poop, refuses to eat (will eat ice cream and NutraCal) and is staying in her whelping box! When she tries to stand up, her legs won't hold her up, they shake so badly (reminds me of my own labor). Experts- am I right - is this really labor? or am I fooling myself (again?). Please, please, please tell me this is it! Lynn (AKA Grammy) PS - is it normal for her little heart to pound so hard? I know this is hard work for the little girl, but it is scary for this old lady!

08-19-2007, 11:03 AM	#36
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	Sounds like she's on her way. Keep a look out for pushing and a marble shaped bubble to come through the vulva. Keep her calm and let us know how it's going. Good luck, you'l have your pups by evening would be my guess. __________________ Tami

08-19-2007, 12:03 PM	#37
kriston Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: W. KY Posts: 693	This is so exciting! I can't wait to hear the news and see the pics! Good luck, Grandma & Momma Dog!!! __________________ Kriston Very Proud to be Lola, Ted, & baby Chip's Human! "Puppy kisses are GOOOOOD medicine!"

08-19-2007, 03:24 PM	#38
sondra2004 Mommy's Love Bugs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia! Posts: 1,670	Sending prayers for a fast and safe delivery. __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips; you can't have just one! The PiNK Club

08-19-2007, 10:10 PM	#39
gqgrammy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port Hueneme, CA Posts: 63	Twinkles is a mama Well it has been quite a day. Twinkles finally had her babies today. it's good news and sad news. She had three girls and two boys. We lost the two little boys. The first one was a stillborn and the second boy, (# 4 in delivery order) was, I believe, the result of a traumatic birth. He was the largest baby (4.8 oz) and his head was too big and got stuck half way through. We used mineral oil and tried to help Twinkles push him out but it took a long time. When his head finally came through, the rest of his body just took forever to finish being born, no matter what I did. When he was finally born, we just couldn't get him to breathe or respond. That was the hardest thing I ever did. The good news is we have three healthy little girls. They weigh 3.3 oz, 3.7 oz and 4.0 oz. Mom and babies are doing great - nursing, pooping and peeing. All have been checked out by the vet tonight and she said they are great. I will post pictures tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their support and help. I couldn't have done this without all of you. I feel like I have a whole new family.... I love YT. I thought I was the only Yorkie nut aound... nice to know there are a whole bunch of us! After watching my little girl do what she did today, I know they are the mightiest dogs in the world. One question - Twinkles didn't have anything to do with the still born or it's placenta. But the little boy that diedn't make it, she acted like he was a live puppy, just like all the others that lived. Now she keeping digging, like she is looking for another puppy - as if one is missing. Do you think she knows? Has anyone else had this experience? God Bless you all. More tomorrow. Lynn, Twinkles Ollie and the three little ladies

08-19-2007, 05:11 AM	#32
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	no babies yet!! I was sure there would be babies by the time I got to the end! Oh well, good luck and can't wait to hear!

08-19-2007, 05:14 AM	#33
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	Still thinking of you and watching for news. We all know she will have them when the puppies are ready to say hello.

08-19-2007, 10:14 AM	#34
Rubi Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 167	Hi there, I keep coming to this site for news. Hope everything is going well and Twinkles will have her lil ones soon.

08-20-2007, 08:29 AM	#40
Rubi Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 167	Congrats on the three girls and I'm so sorry the little boys didn't make it. I'm not sure why she's digging but I don't think she's actually aware of the puppy that passed away, I mean, as long as she has the three girls to nurse. Hope somebody more experienced than me will answer the question. In any case I'm so glad mom and girls are doing great. Try and get some rest yourself. I know is the mom who is the most tired but oh boy, is labour a nerve-racking experience for us! It certainly takes a toll on us as well Post pics as soon as you can and congratulations once again. Rubi

08-21-2007, 03:23 PM	#41
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Bell's last litter she lost two (1st time this ever happened) one was disformed and a little girl died on day 2. After that she was going crazy. Looking for the puppies. Even as I was taking them away she would run after me and claw my leg. I showed her them and she pawed at them. I think she was trying to see if they were alive. The puppies are 7 weeks old tomorrow and she is great. It took a few days before she was acting like her old self. But it was painful to see her in distress. Good Luck, hope the babies grown strong. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3