Abilene…Week 8!!!

Abilene is slowing way down now….I think she should deliver the 30th and from all the signs I may very well be correct.

She is still going with me and helping but sleeping / resting more. Not eating like she was…from the looks of her tummy there is no room for food!

She spent her first night in her bedroom last night. (Whelping room) I still have some things to put in there. But for the most part we are set. I will sleep in there with her when the time is nearer. Plus I have to repair the window it is broken. But we have had rain and I did not want to go to town to get the stuff to repair it with!

I counted 7 different heart beats night before last. And felt the puppies moving round.

Rebecca loaned me her puppy scales again.

I am working on redoing my puppy chart I use. I plan on using my I phone to photograph the puppies plus I will be able to do video as well!  So exciting times can be shared!

Here is what is happening with Abilene and the Puppies Now:

Week Eight (Days 50-57)

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES

• Fetal movement can be detected when Abilene is at rest
• Puppies can safely be born from now on

CHANGES IN ABILENE

• Milk may be squeezed from nipples
• Abilene is  very large.

CARE

• Added moderate lunch

TO DO LIST

• Gather whelping kit (see below)
• fixed up whelping room