Well, we're getting close!

[Kate]

Good luck to Gracie, and you.

How many weeks does the Mother carry a pup(s)? I heard the average litter is 3. Does this sound right?

Please keep us posted.

Kate

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Gracie is due this Wednesday. Last Good lunight her temp was 98.9 and this morning, 98.8. I found her in the kitchen this morning on the stuffed bear chair...not where she normally hangs out...normally, she's RIGHT by my side when I get ready for work. Going to run home and check her temp again around 9:30 then I'll be home for lunch around 12.

Maybe tomorrow will be the day...will keep everyone posted!

[cbrownfish]

I have talked to the Vet.and been to him 2 times, he tells me that what I am doing is just fine and she is HEALTH. Have done some much reading on this, plus talking to some breeders on YT and then some. I just wanted to know she said that she sees some spoting. What is this about? I did not read anything that talked about spoting.
I do have a whelping kit. and all the books that I can have to whelp safely, but you just never know what can happen. I just want what is best for my little mother do be. This is the love of my life and want her to be health and safe.

I have talked to all that I can about start to finish, but most of the time you never know what is going to happen even if you are a breeder or not.
I am not a breeder. when I posted I was talking about only the spoting, I know that the temp. has someting to do with it. when the drop happens then the time is soon to be here.

Just wanted to know about this spoting thing!!!

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Do you have a mentor or is your vet a reproductive specialist who is educating and guiding you? Yorkies sometimes have dificult deliveries and it is not something to be taken lightly. You really need to get some help fast and read as much as you can before the time comes. Do you have all the whelping supplies on hand?

Please post in the breeder section if you want to find a breeder to assist you as I am not a breeder.

Good luck and I will hope for an easy and quick delivery for your girl.

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

What's the word today Kimberley?? How is Gracie???

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by Bentley&BitsysMom

What's the word today Kimberley?? How is Gracie???

Nothing yet...except bags under my eyes. I hardly slept at all last night. I put her in the play pen so that she wouldn't go off somewhere. Since the playpen has newspaper in it, I also put in one of my pillows. Anytime she moved, the newspaper rustled so UP I went. Her temp has fluctuated between 96.8 last night to 97.9 this morning.....SO, maybe today.

Hubby is at home today. He doesn't know nothing 'bout birthin but he knows my work number and I only live 2 blocks from where I work...plus, I'll go home at lunch to check on her.

Will keep ya updated.

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

You had better take some little naps and get some rest today just in case she waits until later tonight to have them!!! We're all so excited!!!

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

Oh you poor thing!!! I missed the part in your post where you said you were working!!! Maybe you can rest some when you get home if she hasn't had them yet!!!

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Originally Posted by cbrownfish

What are some other things to look for??

I apologize for sounding so concerned in my post but I saw that last sentence in yourpost and it sounded likeyou needed help. I am glad you are prepared. Do you have an experienced breeder who will be there with you to help in this, your first whelping?

Good luck.

[yorkieusa]

Oh, dear, you're going to be so bleary-eyed that when they do come, they'll be little blurs!

[ttreatsyorkies]

I feel for you Kimberely. It is so hard being there waiting and worrying. I dont know how the breeders that have 10+ females do it. I would never get sleep. Belles pups are 3 days now and I am just starting to get some rest. Good luck.

[Zeus' Mom]

Good luck! We'll be thinking about you and your baby!!

[cbrownfish]

I dont have anyone that is going to be at me house....I WISH!!! I dont think that I could get anyone that would come to my house and help me......anyone want to come over and help???
I did talk to someone that just had puppies and she is helping me and the Vet. too.
Plus I have some paper work that I got from the breeder that I got the whelping kit from.
I only thing that I can do is sat and help as much as I can.
Right now I am out of town and Daddy is looking after her.......that is his baby. I did ask that he take her temp. two times a day and hope that she is fine tell I get home. She is not to whelp tell the 10th.

I hope that you did not think that I was going off on you, I know that I did not word my reply right. SORRY Sometimes poeple are not as nice that I would like them to be, that is why I dont say much on here.

Thanks for wanting to help, I know that I can use some at some time
Courtney

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

I apologize for sounding so concerned in my post but I saw that last sentence in yourpost and it sounded likeyou needed help. I am glad you are prepared. Do you have an experienced breeder who will be there with you to help in this, your first whelping?

Good luck.

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

Hi Courtney!! I live in Charlotte too! I am not a breeder by any stretch of the imagination but one of my Yorkies, Bitsy, had a litter of puppies back in April....with that experience behind me, plus the tons of things I have learned on this board, I would be glad to help you in any way at all!!!! I live on the Charlotte/Pineville line, about five to ten minutes from Carolina Place Mall in Pineville. I have four Yorkies and I read a LOT on here!! That doesn't make me an expert but I would love to help you!! I can PM you my phone number if you like and we can talk on the phone...or you can call me when she has them and you need help...just anything...you let me know. If nothing else, maybe we can get together sometime and have a Yorkie playdate!!!

[cbrownfish]

How are things with the baby today??
Did she have them yet??
Can't wait to see pics.

courtney

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Nothing yet...except bags under my eyes. I hardly slept at all last night. I put her in the play pen so that she wouldn't go off somewhere. Since the playpen has newspaper in it, I also put in one of my pillows. Anytime she moved, the newspaper rustled so UP I went. Her temp has fluctuated between 96.8 last night to 97.9 this morning.....SO, maybe today.

Hubby is at home today. He doesn't know nothing 'bout birthin but he knows my work number and I only live 2 blocks from where I work...plus, I'll go home at lunch to check on her.

Will keep ya updated.

[txshopper73]

Nothing yet! But they'll come when they come. Temp is still 99 and below and SO AGGRAVATING!!! But what can I do but wait!

[cbrownfish]

That is the sad part of this wait and wait. Is she looking sad, like peyton is doing. With her big brown eyes??? It is so sad to see her like this. But when all do things are so happy to see them be the best mother that they can be.....

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Nothing yet! But they'll come when they come. Temp is still 99 and below and SO AGGRAVATING!!! But what can I do but wait!