Hi my bitch is 61 days and past wk been loosing clear jelly yesterday it got more. shes leaving it every were she goes , she started with the runs yesterday aswell and has been sleeping alot . she looks very sad and wont let me take her temp ,She was early last litter of 11 dont think shes having that many on this litter .

Often litter size isn't too relevant.  I would take the runs as your best sign.

Bitches clear out prior to giving birth - perfectly natural.

The majority of mine go into labour within 24 hours of loose motions.  I only ever had one girl with the runs for 3 whole days before.  Although it was a perfecly natural self whelping, I was a little concerned that she had gone too long.  But, of course, they do it to make us nervous wrecks!  :-)

I would say that your girl is getting close, so don't leave her.  :-)

Thanks ive never let her out my sight all week been sleeping with her as well, she give no warning on her last litter was just getting a bit anxious about the amount of mucus she has been leaving all over .

Try not to get too concerned about the amount of mucous (all bitches vary.)

As long as it is clear with no smell, it is normal.  Green with a pong and I would be straight at the vets!

It's an anxious time isn't it?  So wanting everything to go right, and impatient for things to start!  :-)

I am sure that everything sounds fine, and you will soon have the patter of tiny paws.  :-)

I have  a bitch who had clear stringy mucus to excess for the final week before she whelped. She went on to have seven good sized healthy puppies that never looked back so I wouldn't worry to much as long as its clear with no offensive smell.

well that has put my mind at rest about the mucus . guess it will be any time so just have to sit back and wait for the fun to start THANKS.

well just came bk from vets after having her checked over there want to see puppys in nxt  12 to 24 hrs .

Good luck Kevinsdogs. I was vey lucky with my bitch - she had a loss of appetite for a few days before and then just went into labour very quickly and quietly with no panting or anything. It was a couple of days early by my calculation but all is well so far... I hope you get to have some sleep soon !

Thanks gema her last litter she give no warning and was early this time shes been totally different you just feel sorry for them vet wants me to give her a call at tea time to see how shes going .

Any news on your girl yet?

Not yet but ill keep every1 updated shes just digging and panting all the time.Thanks for asking.

Sounds like it's going to be a long night!

your right there jean vet reckons we have them tonight shes been panting and digging from this morning after i took her to get her checked out.So fingers crossed as she looks really sick now .

Hope you manage to get some rest tonight and all goes smoothly.  Good luck and happy sleepless nights.

Good luck Kevinsdog !! cant wait for you to tell us she had had her puppies :)
i will keep looking for your update
Tishee

thanks everyone ill keep yous updated when it happens and yip its going to be a very long night lol good job im a night owl used to working nightshift.

update she has had me awake all night with her heavy panting and digging and guess what she is now lying on the sofa with her legs in air sleeping and im using match sticks to stay awake , so looks like another long day ahead for me lol.

Good luck for today :)  I'd buy a few boxes of matchsticks to keep you going for the next few weeks lol :)

Aww what a baby.  Typical though.  Wishing you rest before she starts again.  plenty of strong black coffee's in order.

good luck hope everything goes well for you

update still no puppies shes still panting heavily and bed making she has her bed a right mess of shredding paper , she keeps giving of a cry now and then wen she goes to sit down cant be show but think i seen a contraction  so fingers crossed looks like another long night with plenty of boost keeping me a wake .

Sounds like tonight may be the night...keep us all updated!

How are things going?  If she hasn't started proper contractions, as it's gone on for so long, please keep an eye out for inertia, and don't let her wear herself out.

we had her checked out yesterday by vet who said she was fine and that this stage can last up to 24 hrs but with her not been a old dog expect 12 hrs she wasent  dilated either she phoned us bk yesterday tea time and said everythink was normal how she was behaving , she is resting in between her panting and digging ,vet phoned bk today and said she was still happy at the way she was going and didnt feel the need to intervine im still keeping a close eye on her but the way its going i dont think its going to be long keep u updated .

Anything yet?  Just thought I would help in keeping you awake!!!

nothing as yet zajak just wandering rd and panting nd resting thanks. glad she resting tho and not wearing herself out.

Hopefully by now you are looking at a gorgeous litter....or at least a few of them, if not I would be back to the vets like a shot, it really has gone on long enough now.

Good luck!

1 little boy so far after just getting bk from vets just made it bk .

well done!  is there more to go?

and another boy really chuffed shes doing well now.

two boys, well done!  and go mummy its been a long time coming,  go luck for the rest of them

Congrats !! im so pleased well done mummy x

Great news xxx

congrats hope everything is going well x

Aww great news that the pups are on the move :)

well shes had 2 boys and no more so far scan did say 2 so you never no shes doing really well looking after her babys .

well done! good luck if theres anymore to come? x

Well done. 

Glad to hear you have your pups.

just  got bk from vets and no more puppys to come mother and puppys doing great all advice was greatly appreciated  thanks everyone .

your going to have sooooo much fun with just 2 pups:) i have with the 3 ,:) xx

thanks whitelilly shes really enjoying these 2 boys her last litter she had 11 and wouldnt stay around them but this time she wont leave them .Thought there were never coming took her to vets this mornin and there give her the hormone injection which there only give 2 hrs to work if not it was going to be a c section so im really pleased all went well for her cause i was getting really worried about her .

Glad all went well. I'll close this now the pups are safely here.