Logy. Yep, that’s what I feel like today. Tired, confused, almost like I have the worst case of Jet-lag ever! The funny thing is, it’s all from lack of sleep.
You see on Saturday I woke up at 6:30 in the morning. I was awake all day, made a zillion batches of Christmas cookies, and then just as I was getting to sleep Saturday night Greta went into labor. I tried to doze in between her contractions, but I was also watching her intently. It seemed every time I thought she might be close to starting some serious labor, she stopped.
I thought she might deliver at 2 AM or 4 AM, and then nothing. That concerned me even more than her actually having contractions. So I called the Vet on Sunday morning. He asked me to come in so he could examine her. So, off I went. After the exam and the x-rays they could see that there was a big pup in the breech position and that although it was possible that the pup could move (they actually tried to move it), I was thinking it wasn’t too likely. My Vet and his wife, who is also a vet, and two technicians were summoned, and I raced home, to drop off Emily and grab my cell phone (which I had forgotten), and was just heading back when my cell phone rang and it was Hubby. He had gone skiing that morning and after I told him what was going on he said he would meet me at the Vets.
Hubby arrived just as Dr. Chris was starting the operation. Dr. Julie and one technician and I waited for the babies, as we were the revival team. The other technician assisted Dr. Chris with the surgery.
Dr. Chris worked hard and soon babies were being born. Our job was to dry them, stimulate them and get them breathing on their own. It was hard work, and I learned so much that day about how precious life is. You see once they give a mother anesthesia, it goes right through to the pups. So these dogs literally had to be awakened from their anesthesia induced sleep.
The babies woke, Hubby took many pictures and we all then waited for Greta’s surgery to end. Hers was the hardest part of the entire production. Soon they woke her up and as she is a nursing mother, she is beautifully stitched down the center of her belly with an invisible line of stitches. We put her into an open crate and put the babies with her and soon she was licking them and nursing them and showing great motherly concern. It was so magical. How does a dog know that these are her pups when she wasn’t there when they were born? I do not know, but somehow she did and she is a fabulous mother!
I got to sleep about 8:30 Sunday night. I just went in to check on the pups and I was out like a light. I slept like the dead, but still today I felt Logy.
Yes, I love that word. It says it all.
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I love the close up! Mom came over and got to see both videos. Abby loves the puppies. They are just so adorable. Get some rest!
finally, some closeups! Yeah 🙂
They are so beautiful!!!
Oh, I could so sound like a moron right about now…slip into the speech of adults that is only used for babies and puppies/kittens. Yup. So easy.
I hope you get some rest sweetie.
♥Pam
Beautiful and so like their mother’s coloring. I agree – please get some rest tonight. They look as if they are doing well. Now it is your turn. Love, Carol
OMG… aren’t they the most adorable puppies? I want one 🙂
It’s true, how does she know those are her pups? I have been wondering if dogs even know that are pregnant, especially for their first litter.
Daisy enjoyed watching the video. I think she wishes she could have some pups but she can’t.
Hope you get caught up on your sleep and you get into a routine with them all soon.
{hugs}
ICL
Congratulations! I like the doggy panties in the previous photos too 🙂
Great pictures and it sounds like the birth procedure was a tad exciting and probably worrying. Hope Greta and the pups are doing well! 🙂
I think the middle one takes after me. Is that ribbon around their necks? How cute.
Oh their just precious and Greta looks so content. Congratulations! You must be very, very happy.
they are soooo cute!!!
I’m so glad that they are here, and everyone is healthy! Good girl, Greta!
What a good mommy! They are always eating!!! I hope you get some rest. Those puppies are just too darn adorable. I can’t even get over it!
Ohhh they are *so* adorable, and Greta is just outstanding as a mum!!! She’s so sweet with her pups!!
With her next litter, are her chances increased that she’ll have to do another ceasar?
How cute they are. Those pics are fantastic Maribeth