Frodo's mum Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippytails Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Glad I am not the only one checking in on Widget, hoping no news is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Widget... you are due baby... time to show us your little bundles of joy... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Well we are now heading for 16 hours since last update..... Just saying :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Yep, you guys were all right with your intuition. Yesterday was indeed the day, and it was a long hard one, especially for the wonderful brave and stoic little Widget. I had a sense that it was going to be Saturday and I couldn't sleep, so I was up at 3am doing my normal Saturday chores, and sure enough at around 8.30am I got a shocked slightly bewildered sounding Widge dad saying, I was just having cuddles with her and her waters broke, no warning. I got there about an hour later and she was having contractions but they didn't seem very strong. Big bulge behind that was firm to the touch so we felt sure it was a puppy but it wasn't coming out. By about 11am we were getting worried and when finally we could see a tiny tongue we realised it was out of the sack. Frantic vet on the phone trying to instruct her owner how to get the puppy out, all to no avail. So we bundled her into a doona and I started driving them to the vet when suddenly her dad said Pull over! and I'll never know how he managed it but he got that big fat plug of a puppy out. We sat there in shock and tears and wonder. Continued on to the vet and I am normally a very conservative law abiding driver but as I approached the intersection and the lights turned amber I just jammed one hand on the horn and blasted through, we couldn't wait. While at the vet she had 2 more in quick succession, she actually had the 3 puppies within about 35 mins. A goldy sabley fawn boy (that's my description) first born (in my car) at 11.55 weighing 270gms then a tiny exquisite black YES BLACK!! girl who popped out when I left the room for 40 seconds, weighing 210gm and then another richly coloured boy similar to the first another 10 or so minutes later weighing 210gms as well. The vet examined Widge and sent us home believing there were more pups to come. Finally about 2.5hrs later another beautiful black girl, this is what we'd hoped for, but heartbreakingly, she is not with us anymore. After that Widge seemed settled, relaxed and just doting on her new brood of 3. We were sure there was at least one more puppy but absolutely no action from Widge at all so late at night another friend took them all to the vets to check and I made my way home to a pack of 5 hungry whippets. I rang to check and she is empty! so that enormous belly for 4 puppies, you just never can be sure. Anyway, here is the beautiful new family, coincidentally photographed on the very same doona that I photographed Widge on all those years ago when I first met her and fell in love. 5F6A7138dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7137dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7132dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7134dppt by kirislin, on Flickr and anxious uncle who feels sure he can offer some help and assistance 5F6A7156dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7158dppt by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 a tiny precious golden child 5F6A7165dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7166dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7167dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7168dppt by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A7169dppt by kirislin, on Flickr safe with Mummy 5F6A7170dppt by kirislin, on Flickr Thankyou all for your good thoughts. Widge is sore and bruised, and I would imagine very exhausted now. I'll wait until a more civilised hour before ringing for an update on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 OMG I think that is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen they are exquisite :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Oh My Dog! They ARE big babies, aren't they? Absolutely stunning little mites though... simply gorgeous! As always Kirislin, you've captured them beautifully... thank you so much for sharing with us... We will need at least weekly pics of these darlings now, you do realise... they are going to be the cutest things ever when they start getting about on their own methinks. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 wow big bubba's !! huge congrat's to Widget her daddy and Aunty Kirislin the photos are just gorgeous, I look forward to many more as they grow well done to all !!! ps didn't the vet do an ultrasound to make sure no more in there ? you would have thought he/she could have felt the other one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) wow big bubba's !! huge congrat's to Widget her daddy and Aunty Kirislin the photos are just gorgeous, I look forward to many more as they grow well done to all !!! ps didn't the vet do an ultrasound to make sure no more in there ? you would have thought he/she could have felt the other one We all thought we could feel one more in there, I had felt the other puppies and knew the texture/firmness of how a puppy felt, but then it disappeared. We thought it must have moved into the birth canal, but no action from Widget so she went back to the vet. I headed off home then as it was late and I had over an hours drive. I haven't talked in detail to her owner so not sure how they confirmed no more puppies. I'm very tired today but have a strong urge to go back, and just sit, and look on in wonder at her little brood. Not sure if I will, but I'll be sure to take my camera if I do. :D Edited August 3, 2013 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 I forgot to mention, the first born boy was a bit slow to start with and we were worried because of his difficult birth, but the other 2 pretty much came out running. I've never seen such vigorous active puppies, they were so tiny, but so strong. Nature is truly amazing. Big boy is OK too now, he's figured out how the milk bar works and was suckling well last I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 oops I miss read your post i thought vet sent you home saying no more pups ...sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Make sure Widget's daddy keeps her calcium up - she's going to be making a lot of milk for those boombas... lots of yummy tucker at all times too, so she doesn't drop too much weight too fast. Those are seriously some very healthy looking babies, and I'll bet they are quite mobile and vocal if the milk bar moves. I can sit and watch newborn pups for hours. Don't forget that Widget will need lots of pats and kisses too - she did an amazing thing yesterday. Please pass on some cuddles and kisses from me... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Beautiful pics! I can't believe the size of those babies! Well done Widget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippytails Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Welcome to the world little Widget pups. Sorry to hear on little one didnt make it but she did an amazing job with pups so big for her tiny little frame. They are all gorgeous and Widget looks very proud but tired in her pics. Give her a huge pat from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Aww, beautiful photos! Thanks for the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Amazing pic's Beautiful new littey's. Love the photo's with mum doing an amazing job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Just beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Beautiful pictures, beautiful puppies, Well done Widget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I love her face in the second picture, "ok you can take pictures but don't touch my babies." Look at their tiny feet , so cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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