Just a quick question really, have I forgotten anything, or is there anything else I need to get for the whelping? My girl is due in 10 days, so time to get anything if needed. Book of the bitch will be to hand, I have -

Lots of newspapers
Vet bed
Disinfectant
Dopram
Scissors
Weighing Scales
Puppy Collars
Note pad & Pen
Feeding bottles
Syringes
Towels
Blue towelling & binbags
Glucose powder
Obstetric gel
Heat pad
Thermometer
Skinners Milk - Should I have Welpi in case?

Do I need -
Nutri drops?
Clamps?
Anything else for my girl or the puppies?

So excited about our first litter, but also want to make sure we do everything right too

Vet is also aware of when she is due too

You have far more there than I had. Have you got the Book of the Bitch? I do recommend it if not. I am an amatteur (sp?) breeder and it has been my Bible. I'm excited for you kind of, but I'm glad I'm not doing this again! Proud of my litter though. How many pieces of vetbed have you got? I'm just about making do with 3 as they dry so quickly but 4 would have been easier.

I do have the 'BOB', have been re-reading this for a few weeks now lol, also have a 10 meter roll of vet bed, so hoping that'll be enough

Iced coffee and chocolate fingers!

Seriously though, good luck!

Bulb syringe ?

I am currently reading Book of the Bitch,mated my girl yesterday,so have an anxious wait!you can buy rolls of vetbed on ebay,which I buy at a reasonable price.Good luck,hope everything goes ok!

puppystim
water bottles

good luck with the birth :)

matchsticks to prop open your eyes!!!
good luck hope all goes well.

>Clamps?<br />

This was the only thing I bought (many years ago) that just never got used.  I tear with my fingers, and have never had a problem.

My top 2 most important are already on your list.  :-)

I could never ever do without Dopram V and obstetric gel.  Wonderful if you never need them, but a bugger to be without in an emergency.

A cushion for your knees :)

A few cans of redbull and a comfy matress / bed for when your sleeping next to the litter.

Also i would prepare easy microwave meals for you and family if they are not self sufficient. i gained nearly a stone eating convenience quick food with our litter lol.

Claire_41, I'm the same!!lol. And yet I forget to get 'easy' food in for OH to make everytime!

A good book or WiFi for the labour.  A watched bitch never whelps!!lol. I feel my eyes going together from watching her too closely so I now like to have a book or something to distract me for a while.  Obviously, after the first pup is born, they are far more interesting!!
I bought a great chair from Go outdoors. A sort of big, round, foldable thing but it is so comfy and you can curl up in a ball with a blanket.  I love it and it's now my labour room staple.lol.  But I'm hoping this girly will like her whelping box in our room next to my comfy bed.

A torch for when she needs to go outside in the dark - you wouldn't want to miss a puppy arriving out there.

With my youngest two canine Mum and their Mum each has had a puppy while going utside, so always take a towel over your shoulder and the bitch out on lead, as they will often try to get into inaccessible places..

If I could only have one thing it would be Dopram V. I went to get some at Crufts but it had a use by date of April on it.  They said there was a stability problem with it at the moment so they were only putting short use by dates on it.

Expensive stuff for a small bottle but I wouldn't be without it.

Headtorch - so you have your hands free outdoors, or in case you want the lights a little dimmer indoors - very good at seeing into dark little corners . . .

Kneepads (the ones made by Crocs are fantastic) - they make it easier to move around than a kneeling mat