Pregnant GSD 1st litter! - Page 5

Thanks YR, I am learning her signs as time goes on. I took her for a walk about 40 min ago and she is starting to stop, circle and look at her back end so I'm guessing she is starting to have contractions? I can feel the puppies moving like crazy and that is such an awesome feeling! I am actually starting to feel calm and relaxed. When I was sitting out there with her she layed in my lap and licked my face. She seems to be telling me to calm down and that she has this! haha yes my dogs talk to me!

 Yes she is telling yu..

Smart mama dog

she is getting close..they start licking the vulva and turning around

I would not be walking her now ..keep her in her box  , and you sit by her and be ready...just let her do her thing in her box...you sit and watch..

She is having slight contractions..and the pups have to move down into the tract...that is what is happening and she knows it..

no alarm

just let her talk all she wants.

We would be talking a blue streak and probably yellling in an hour or so.

she may turn in circles...just let her..
in her box.....hope she cant get out of it..




YR

She can get in and out of the box.  She is in a 5x10 kennel run the box itself is the Large Dura-whelp box 48"x48" the rest of the kennel is covered in straw so if she has an accident in there she won't track it into the whelping box.  I plan on camping out in the shop with her until she has the puppies. I have a nice set up with a couch tv and my laptop with my hot chocolate and blanket!  This way if she does have one outside the box or needs help I will be here! I can't thank everyone enough for all of your help and support! Especially YR!! You are the best!

Reign doing what she loves best :-)

 Sounds perfect...at least you can close the kennel door while You go potty or run inside for brief time

I quite breeding three yrs ago March as I am too old to sit for hours in a whelping box , roll all over helping get pups out of way, holding pups, doing all the chores and all the proper things..I hurt so bad all over for weeks last litter..I am leaving it all to every one else now and just read about it.

I miss puppy breath and watching what the puppies turn out to be...NOthing any greater than to see good strong healthy fighting puppies and a mom who delivers like GOLD...

I loved it...you will too

So take pics and make logs and enjoy....After the first litter, it will be much easier..

Even though like our human kids,,you just cannot predict one minute to the next

That is life in general.

Live each moment as best you can and kiss all the pups.

YR

Waiting............

So Reign is having a lot of green discharge! Started around 3pm and is now getting a little thicker and heavier. I'm guessing she will start having puppies soon. I sat in her whelping box and she came up and layed next to me with her head in my lap. She is just a sweet heart! 

Whoa, green discharge but hasn't had any puppies yet?! Not good. Take her to the vet. That can mean early separation of placentas. If a puppy is coming like "right NOW" it can be ok, but in this situation, I'd take her in immediately. Maybe needs a c-section. 

Ok, Calling my vet now! Thank you!

Oh, thank God. I freaked and looked up your email addresses and emailed both the ones I found listed. Whew. I was afraid you wouldn't check back in time. 

Now I am on pins and needles :( I hope and pray all turns out ok.