SparkyTansy Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Just realised i am next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Just realised i am next :D And are you all organised? I put the pig rails in the whelping box today and the vet bed and set up the heat lamp so we are all good to go. I do need to put away the clothes that have been dropped on the spare mattress though and make that up so I have somewhere to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I am fairly organised... I just spent half an hour unfolding and piling up newspapers while Ari snoozed in her whelping box. I have all the blankets and towels in a plastic container ready to go, the "incubator" is full of towels and hot water bottles, the spare kettle is set up and all my supplies are set up on my grooming table. I've checked that the torch works, and have a spare. Checked the batteries for the scales, and have spares. All my supplies are pretty much set up the way I need them. I am waiting on a few more supplies to be delivered and I'm hoping I'll get them this week... the only one I really need is the stuff from SwaY's site cos it is the calcium sandoz but the other stuff isn't so urgent. Im a little annoyed that i cant seem to find any beef liver which I wanted to have on hand just in case. I'm borrowing a camera from a friend who has a GOOD camera, and she'll bring it with her as she is assisting with the whelping. The bed is made up in the room right next door. I am fairly sure there are things i am forgetting but no doubt that will come up right when i need it :eyeroll: I still have to buy some snacks for the humans I took Ari's photos this afternoon and her belly is very round and dropped - she has her waist back! I'll post the photos tomorrow How is Piper doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Sounding good! Thanks for reminding me to keep an eye out for beef liver. I might have to shop at Woolworths, hate our local but they often have beef when my normal place only has lamb. Jazz seems to be swelling daily, I can't imagine how big she will be in 2 weeks. I have put her onto puppy food now and 3 to 4 meals a day. Everyone tells me she still looks to be in great condition. I'm worried about over feeding though as I don't want excess weight but on the other hand with 8 or 9 pups in there I don't want her losing too much condition either. I'm lucky I don't need to get too much as the friend who lent me the whelping box gave me her whelping kit as well. I do want to get calcium sandoz though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) piper i was lying in bed last night and it suddenly clicked I called Jazz Piper!! yes, I think about DOL when I am going to sleep at night!! anyway, so I'm sorry, I did mean Jazz!! I have been told if she puts on too much weight not to worry as diet can sort that out later once the puppies are weaned, so I woudln't worry too much about excess weight. i wasn't that happy as Ari has a fair bit of excess weight on her ribs but my breeder told me not to worry. I'll post the new photos of Ari soon. Edited May 5, 2011 by SparkyTansy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Day 56... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 piper i was lying in bed last night and it suddenly clicked I called Jazz Piper!! yes, I think about DOL when I am going to sleep at night!! anyway, so I'm sorry, I did mean Jazz!!I have been told if she puts on too much weight not to worry as diet can sort that out later once the puppies are weaned, so I woudln't worry too much about excess weight. i wasn't that happy as Ari has a fair bit of excess weight on her ribs but my breeder told me not to worry. I'll post the new photos of Ari soon. LOL - Piper is my other girl so I knew what you meant She is 10 and desexed though so definitely not her!! LOL I am sure with a large litter that extra weight will fall away while feeding pups but I figure it is better for her for whelping if she does not have excess weight and still has good muscle tone. Ari is looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murmarstaffs Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Day 56... OMG she has a wopping belly now, bellas belly all gone as if she was never in whelp and all that remains are nice big boobies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiz4eva Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Wow cute Staffy puppies and so chunky. ST she doesnt look fat she just looks like shes having a few. Sabi when scanned they seen at least 8 woppers he was shocked when we said she was only 4wks but our bitches normally have puppies weight in 500-700gms each. Here is Wasabi at 7.5 wks, ill try get a standing one on the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 weiz Sabi looks great I was shocked too when I saw the pic on FB you posted. I looked at Ari who was around the same and thought she looked tiny in comparison. She is a maiden though I guess. Good luck for Sabi I'm sure she'll have some gorgeous bubbas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murmarstaffs Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 they are chunkies alright and doing much better now that bella's milk has come through, now its the countdown untill their eyes open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Wow cute Staffy puppies and so chunky. ST she doesnt look fat she just looks like shes having a few. Sabi when scanned they seen at least 8 woppers he was shocked when we said she was only 4wks but our bitches normally have puppies weight in 500-700gms each. Here is Wasabi at 7.5 wks, ill try get a standing one on the weekend Oh my goodness, she is looking big!! Seems like we have a few big litters due in here. What is her due date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiz4eva Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I dont think it will be HUGE like 10plus but 8ish. guess we will find out soon 8-) She is due about 15th May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ok, we have a belly pic worthy of sharing now! 7 weeks today: Every Sunday I have taken a side profile shot of her standing on the grooming table. It doesn't show as much change as I expected it to (even though I cann feel and see the changes) however the big difference today was she could not even get on the grooming table. I lifted her up - man is she heavy!! Next week will be on the ground I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ok, we have a belly pic worthy of sharing now! 7 weeks today: Every Sunday I have taken a side profile shot of her standing on the grooming table. It doesn't show as much change as I expected it to (even though I cann feel and see the changes) however the big difference today was she could not even get on the grooming table. I lifted her up - man is she heavy!! Next week will be on the ground I think. YAY jazz and her belly!!! Well Ari is giving me a few mixed signals... temp drops, goes back up, panting starts, then she goes to sleep... this morning, though, her temp was 37.0 and stayed that way from 12am to this morning... who knows.... she is biting the other dogs heads off this morning... pretty sure she is very over it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Sending good whelping vibes your way Sparky Tansy and looking forward to piccies soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hey all thought I'd give you a quick update with piccies to come... Ari is doing great we had 8 puppies 6 boys 2 girls but one little boy didn't make it Ari is a great mum taking it all in her stride. piccies to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hey all thought I'd give you a quick update with piccies to come... Ari is doing great we had 8 puppies 6 boys 2 girls but one little boy didn't make it Ari is a great mum taking it all in her stride. piccies to come. Congratulations!! Looking forward to the pics and getting even more scared about how many Jazz is hiding as the estimate for yours was 5 or 6 wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 yep the ultrasound said 5 piper... ari had a few up in those ribs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyehaven Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thats fantastic, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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