> Her lady bits are still quite swollen as well, whereas usually it goes back to normal size, .
This tended to be what gave me confidence that there was a pregnancy going on. Sometimes a bitch will be more careful of themselves, not rough-housing with the others as before. I'd maybe see a bit of thickening of the flanks by 4 -5 weeks, but having a breed with a 'well sprung' ribcage, not much else. I didn't bother with scans but by around 7 weeks, the puppies could be seen moving around. Again unless it was just a small litter with them still being carried well up under the ribs.