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Thanks dancinbcs, yes, she is a maiden so realise it may take a bit longer, luckily she seems to be starting to get some milk, puppies have had 3 feeds (although I have had to put them on her) and are sleeping soundly, she is not toileting them as yet so I will do that for now. It is a big wakeup call. I started breeding 15 years ago and although dont have alot of litters, have never had any problems, I have only ever lost one puppy, so I guess sometimes you can get a bit complacent. Wont be happening again. Many thanks for your advice Dancinbcs.

I hope so too Persephone. She just let them feed off her for about 10 minutes with me stroking her and telling her what a good girl she is. Still not licking them or toileting them so I will do that job for now, will hope she improves as she starts to feel a bit better. The babies obviously got SOME milk, as they are all now napping quietly.

So now back from the vets with 5 puppies and a very sore and bewildered mum. They ultrasounded her and found a heartbeat so in for a c-section and am happy to report there were 5 babies in there. The placentas had started to seperate so we got to the just in time. Mum doesnt want to have anything to do with them at this stage, she is still drowsy too from the operation. I am hoping that will change once she feels a little better.

She was due on Monday, Dancinbcs. She is off to the vet this morning, see what they say. She seems fine in herself, eating, drinking and just wants to go to work with her dad.

After many years of breeding Border Collies, I think I have had my first phantom. My bitch came into season, she mated once with my boy but after that didnt seem interested. She grew normally, her belly swelled normally, her milk came in and she looked healthy and happy. Brought her into the whelping room in Friday, her appetite still fine. Her boobs were growing, today and lunch I thought she has lost her "plug", she was panting a little. At lunch her belly was still rounded. Been checking on her all afternoon and this evening, and it seems like her belly has disappeared, her boobs have shrunk and I checked her back end, it seems like there is a bit of old blood there but nothing much else. There is no way she could have passed them without me knowing, although I suppose she could have passed "something" when off going to the loo, however i have been keeping a close eye on her. Will have her to the vet in teh morning, but where do we go from here? I guess is there anything special we do next time? As I said, I have never experienced this before so I am not sure where to go from here?

If you can do it, by all means! If it makes life easier for mum, you and the babies go for it!

Wonder how they would know if the bitch has had a litter in the 12 months prior. You dont have to put the parents names on, and I only put their microchip numbers on as usually my papers are not back from being registered??? So how do they trace the parents?

Lappiemum they are sooooooooooooo gorgeous, you just want to smooch them all up. Congrats Troop that is so exciting! You must be over the moon.

Great photo Angelsun

Yayay Lappiemum so exciting and what a decent time. Lucy was like that too, she started at 2:45pm glad it all went well!

Sorry to hear that Tralee. So Sad. Angelsun - what a gorgeous photo, that is indeed adorable.

Quick photo, mum jumped out of the box to eat her dinner tonight ( I have had to feed other meals in the box as she wouldnt leave) so here they are: From the top left: Girl, boy, girl, boy, girl, boy

Arh you serious?? Puppies do the meconium poo, not the bitch :laugh: Sorry Swayd just realised what I typed!!!! Think I might have just had meconium poo on my brain, I meant the afterbirth poo. I find that until she does her first or second poo after whelping she absolutely reeks.

Sorry to hear that Risyntra but yes, although upsetting, not as heartbreaking as before. Hoping for you next time.

Does anyones bitches have stinky farts until they do their meconium poo?

6 healthy babies born today. 3 boys and 3 girls. 2 choc and white boys, 1 black and white boy, 1 choc and white girl, 2 black and white girls. It was very quick and she had the first 4 in an hour. She is now resting with her little family.

Yes I couldnt find it either!!!

About $18 for a set of 4 at my Bunnings

Lucy has quietened down (yesterday she was running around like a pork chop) resting alot this morning will only eat chicken necks.

My baby due tomorrow

All the best Risyntra you deserve and easy pregnancy/whelping

Thanks all for hte tips, after I posted our temperatures have dropped to 19 and 20!!!!!!! Might be heating them after all. But we all know how quickly the weather can change, so at least now I am prepared.

I have only had winter litters in the past and find it quite easy to keep the babies warm, but I am just wondering about Summer. My bitch is due in about 5 days and we are expected to reach the early 30's. Her whelping room is nice cool tiles, but if it gets really hot it may get a little warm. Just wondering how others keep their babies cool?

Great new Gumnut!!! So very exciting. Puglvr they look so tiny! How big are they. Glad to hear mum is doing ok.

Puglvr - sorry to hear it wasnt a great experience but glad your girl is travelling ok. Hope the babies thrive and that mum continues to improve. Keep us posted.