- 7:21 am - resting in the whelping box but licking herself to keep 'clean'.
- 8:20 am - ate breakfast -- I was hoping she would refuse, but Charlotte loves to eat! Typically, refusing to eat is a #1 symptom of impending babies. On a positive note, I have had girls eat right up to delivery, so it is not a scientific fact. Ha, ha!
- 1:46 pm - threw up lunch - a SIGN!!
- 3:30 pm - First one just born! I swear it walked out! Not a sound was heard. I was lying down on the couch with Charlotte and I must have dozed off. I heard heavy licking and then a leg showed. Like lightning, I picked up Charlotte and we rushed to the office whelping area. It is a male. :+) A big boy that weighs 13 & 1/4 ounces. Identified as Red Collar Male.
- 4:16 pm - Second male born. Charlotte does not make a sound while whelping. She pushes in complete silence. Amazing. A chocolate boy that weighs 13 & 7/8 ounces. Identified as Brown Collar Boy. He does not have white markings.
- 4:32 pm - Third pup is also a male! A surprise too as he is a chocolate and white PARTI! A smaller male that weighs 11 & 3/8 ounces.
- 5:20 pm - Female born! It, too, is a parti! She is the smallest and weighs 10 & 1/4 ounces. Identified at Pink Collar female.
- 5:27 pm - Last one is also a female. She is a chocolate! Identified as Yellow Collar female and weighs 11 & 3/8 ounces.
I think we are done and now it is clean up time. I also would like to offer Charlotte some food and let her rest.
Sending warm positive thoughts for an easy successful birthing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb! We appreciate all well wishes for a successful birthing. :+)
Deletemaybe some jumping jacks?
ReplyDeletePatiently waiting Charlotte. It is baby time. ๐
ReplyDeletewyatt junior!
ReplyDeleteYippee!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes! I am so happy she has begun and they should all be born before nightfall. Good girl, Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteThe first boy is identical to Charlotte in color but will be Wyatt's size.
Love those red collars!!!! MacGregor is applauding red collar boy!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great Charlotte! You too Joyce!
ReplyDeleteso exciting!!
ReplyDeletemy three sons! LOL
ReplyDeleteWelcome little ones! Congratulations to all๐
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone! They are all nice and healthy and staking their claims to a nipple. :+)
ReplyDeleteI'm a proud grand ma!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Puppies on the ground! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Miss Charlotte! You are so lucky to have such a fantastic doula in Joyce! ��
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa but she did all the work. I provided cuddles and encouragement. :+) Changed the bedding to a dry, soft covering and have the heat pad in the middle to provide some gentle heat for the babes and now preparing Charlotte's well deserved dinner. :+)
DeleteOur hearts are melting. Congratulations to Charlotte and welcome to the new brood of five.
ReplyDeletesuch a rainbow of colors! just so awesome :-)
ReplyDeleteThey are precious and what an amazingly calm momma Charlotte is! Good genes to pass on!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to all the pics and updates.