hello everyone
my girl is now on day 59 (yippeeee - as you know we lost 2 litters last year so over the moon we have reached this far) (i will add for those who may not know my dogs are health screened with clear/good results) well as i said day 59 and for the last 3 days she has been loosing a small amount of vaginal mucus/fluid she is eating but less than usual, having intermittent bouts of panting, and other than that she is a very happy lady - we are very ready for the puppies but i am worrying.. not sure what about either - part of me thinks im just being impatient and the other i am very worried that things might not be going to plan :(.
her mother had her 1st litter one week early with no signs at all other than a stringy mucous 15 minutes before having pup number 1 and that was it.
her vulva is very very large the largest i have ever seen in a pregnant bitch near to whelping - does it sound like i just need some reassurance? i have felt movement this morning - im very paranoid that i may be missing something     - is the small vaginal loss over 3 days normal ? i have not had many litters to compare and answer my own questions - she has normal bowel movements
any help advice reassurance would be greatly appreciated xxxx
thanks in advance

S xx

It all sounds normal to me (as long as the vaginal loss is not green or red) and I count day 58 as the first possible day for pup to arrive so don't leave them for a moment then. Good luck! :)

hi my girl is day 57 and has been loosing mucus for a few days aswell today she refuses to eat any think and is staying in her bed  she also has been taking little panting fits were staying with her all the time cause she was early last litter and caught us of guard .

good luck to both of you sounds like you arnt going to go much longer now :)

Thank you White-lilly - i hope your right :O) and good luck kevinsdogs keep us posted  :O)
i am not taking my eyes of her, she is a bit restless now and cant keep still for long so fingers crossed we are not far away -
i will of course keep you all updated on how we are getting on xx
many thanks
Tishee xxxx

thanks ill keep yous posted because no dought i will be up all night zombied tomorrow for me hehehe.

hello guys - no signs of puppies yet :( I have been with her all the night waking on her every move
she has had another episode of bed shredding early hours this morning and intermittent  panting and thats it - not eating and a restless.
should i be worried??? or just chill out - i think i know what your going to say lol :)
be great to hear how your night has gone kevinsdog :P
will keep you all posted during the day

thanks
Tishee

Hello Tishee,

It all sounds very normal to me.Several of my bitches in the past have spent a few days beforehand shredding but saying that i've just had a bitch whelp 3 days early on tuesday with absolutely no sign except the odd shiver and not eating breakfast.

They don't seem to read the same book we do sometimes do they? lol

Wishing you and your girl a very easy time of it x

hi tishee sounds like it wont be long for you fingers crossed , ive been with mine all night and shes still the same little more musus  etc I would just be chilling and saving ur energy lol cause u will be needing it fingers crossed today could be the day  goodluck keep me posted .

Quick update -

She has taken herself into the whelping box and is resting/panting in their now :) hopefully have a puppy by teatime :P xx
Thanks to all those who have responded to my posts xxxx
Tishee

Any news? I love these new puppy posts!

no puppies yet :( still in whelping box xxx

same as you tishee still in box.just took mine mine for a short walk.

the waiting game is horrible isnt it :( ,but then i think its the worry once their born that knocks you down and tires you out more ,as you both will soon have but worth every sleepless night when things are going well :)

it is a worry mines taking to panting all the time and wanting to be out to clean her self so hopefully wont be far off but there never do things straight forward do there .

i was up for 3 nights with my bitch before she had the pups, was totally shattered, they are 6 days old now and im still sleeping on the sofa at the side of them, my back is killing and the lack of sleep is a nightmare but it is all worth it in the end :)

3 nights from the start of her showing signs ??
i want to see puppies arghhhh !!!! lol
i had an on off night last night but tonight is going to be a night shift lol
well keep us posted kevinsdog its nice to keep hearing of other stories..
Tishee x

3 nights of her panting yes lol and it wasnt untill her water bag broke that i knew we were going to have them that night, she was teasing us for so long we didnt know whether to believe it was time

we have also had 3 nights of panting and still no waters breaking she has been in her whelping box all day except to toilet and has been off her food until she ate a small dinner this afternoon - she is now come out of her whelping box lol she is teasing us too :)
well i have my fingers crossed its not to much longer x
thanks cb87 xxxxx

hope you dont mind but how did you go on with your bitch

no change :( still panting away in her whelping box - no waters broken as yet, she is getting restless and very uncomfortable :(cant keep still 0 so very much the same :(
thanks for asking tho :)
Tishee xxx

Sounds very much as if they are going to come soon.  But, of course, she will wait until the wee small hours, just to keep you on your toes.  :-)

She certainly sounds as if she's getting there.

any news yet was another night on sofa for me and will be for next few wks

Hello 

I am pleased to announce we have had 8 puppies 6 bitches + 2 dogs - waters broke at 12.30 last night and she finished whelping today at 11.30 - the last was a little respiratory compromised but she got through it and was a very weak feeder but persistence is the key and has now caught up with the other 7beauties 
thank you for all your help and reassurance - i  really needed it xxxxxxx
kevinsdog how is your girl coming along ?

Tishee xxxx

Fantastic news xx congrats x wishing you a worry free (if that's possible with pups) next 8 weeks.

well done glad everythink went ok . were having the panting still and shes looking very lost so hopefully be my turn nxt fingers crossed ,

> I am pleased to announce we have had 8 puppies 6 bitches + 2 dogs - waters broke at 12.30 last night and she finished whelping today at 11.30 - the last was a little respiratory compromised but she got through it and was a very weak feeder but persistence is the key and has now caught up with the other 7beauties

Congratulations! I'll close your thread now as your litter has safely arrived.