Day 59 / As Time Goes On

I have been comparing Treasure and Gibson's puppy notes from 2009 and thought it might be fun to share the link with you of DAY 59, October 2009 http://allthingsbrittany.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-59.html . 

Things are proceeding here in a similar way today.  Tonight she was very playful with me with her little boomerang shaped toy which has remained whole and in one piece; until just about a half hour ago that is!  Suddenly she decided it needed to be killed so she proceeded to destuff it quite methodically under my close observation and supervision.  Her temperature today has fluctuated a little bit so there is nothing to indicate that 1st stage of labor is close. AM temp 100.1 and her PM temp 100.3.   Even so if she does repeat 2009, we could expect THE DROP in temperature Saturday or Sunday.

In my whelping journal from 2009 it reads: "In the morning temp went below 100 to 99.6 where it remained until evening.  Then it dropped to 99.2 and Stage 1 was suddenly upon us which always feels like it will last forever;  it's the watch and wait period as 1st pup is oved into position by ever increasingly frequent and stronger contractions.  Her temp continued to fall for 24 full hours to 98.8 from Day 61 - Day 62.  First pup was born exactly 24 hours from the first drop to 99.6 and Treasure delivered 11 pups in less than 6 hours, unassisted included a few who presented themselves in the breech position. All 11 pups thrived.  She was simply amazing, no complications and never let on she was having full body contractions until one graceful push and her beautiful first puppy was born.  All pups content and Treasure is comfortable.  Fed her mother's nursing pudding, later broth and chicken, and Pedialyte supplement to replace electrolytes lost. Thank you Lord..." 

In a few more days I anticipate a similar entry for 2011.  Stay tuned! God Bless you and yours, John, Ann and ATB