
Have you checked exactly where she's licking? If she licks so much that the skin is getting sore, something isn't right.Could it be she's having troubles with her anal glands? It's normal for a bitch to lick herself after a season, and also if she's in whelp, but if she's licking so much it's irritating the skin, I'd ask the vet for a new checkup.
Good luck with the litter,
Karen