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Millie's on the home run !

10/3/2012

 
Millie is now approaching 8 weeks pregnant. She looks very well in herself & has just started to slow up a little.  From Wednesday I will start the 24 hour vigil of her as she drops into the time zone that she could whelp (give birth) any time.
I will move her to labour ward tomorrow which is a pen in our living room with the whelping box in with heat lamp in place ready for the new arrivals. It is always good to get Mum settled in where you want them to give birth choosing a place which is quiet which you can observe them without being intrusive.
 Millie as most will know had a cesarean with her last litter after successfully delivering three pups, a pup decided to come bum first which was okay if its legs had not been back as well which was bad luck. Because Millie has had one litter successfully & delivered three of her last litter okay, we know she is capable of giving birth & her cesarean was because of bad luck not because she is not capable of giving birth, so with the vets advice we decided we would bred her again but if a cesarean this time instead of this being her penultimute litter it will be her last. Which is not a worry as my main concern & priority at this time is to get Mum & pups through the birth all safe & sound. I cannot help but get excited with each litter as the birth becomes eminent. At this stage I have all to gain but all to lose if complacent. 
The slide show below is Millie taken over the last 7 days. The photo's are very flattering as Millie seems to look more pregnant in the flesh than in the photo's. Her tummy has been a mass of movement since a couple days ago when upto then you could only feel the pups moving but now it looks like they are having a football match in her tummy.

Crufts has been in full swing this week & will hope to blog tomorrow on this & the busy week we have ahead at Poundlane health testing dogs & getting Belle's leg re X-rayed.  More tomorrow all going well.
Lisa
11/3/2012 01:22:01 am

Thank you for the update on Millie - we are so excited and I almost feel like I am a grandmother in waiting!! Our thoughts are with you over this next exciting but anxious time and hopefully things will all go smoothly and naturally for dear Millie. All our best wishes, the Smith family

Vanessa
11/3/2012 01:59:41 am

Hi Jane,

Lovely pictures of Millie and I hope all goes well with the imminent birth of her puppies, I still enjoy your blogs and the pictures as always are great.
Alfie is as usual adorable and the star attraction in our village as his favorite place is sitting in the windowsill, so people walk by waving at him. I'll send you some pictures soon as he is a handsome chap.

Best wishes
Vanessa and Alfie x

Tracey
11/3/2012 11:39:06 am

Hello Jane,

Millie looks a picture of health! I do hope all goes well with the imminent birth of her puppies. Like Alfie, Roxy is still an attraction where ever she goes. I thought it might have worn off by now, I have come to the conclusion that to own a cavapoo there will always be an attraction lol :-) Glad to hear that Alfie is his usal charming self Vannessa. Hope that you are all keeping well Jane & looking forward to your next blog.

Best Wishes

Tracey & Roxy xx :-)

Glenda Moran
11/3/2012 12:42:53 pm

Hi Jane, Thank you for the up dates on Millie, she is a beautiful girl!.
We are trying to contain our excitement and wish you luck for the safe delivery of the pups. You have a very busy time ahead of you.
Kind regards
Glenda & Barry

Trish
12/3/2012 01:32:16 am

Hi Jane
I'm exhausted just reading your blog. Glad to hear all is going well with Millie. I'm feeling the excitement of the new arrivals new 'parents' already. Hope that the news on Belle is positive. Looking forward to hearing your views on Crufts as we didn't get a chance to see any of it. Spencer had a busy weekend visiting his 'Grandma' whose own dog gave him a very good lesson - that not all dogs want to play.

All the best
Trish


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