It's happening!

(Taken yesterday)

So it is 8:01 am and Vanilla is in labor.  My plan was to get up early, go into town & do a bit of shopping.... Change of plans!

Now!  I will keep you posted as puppies come.

It's now 9:57.  First puppy had to be pulled out...a breech delivery and a dry puppy at birth.  Bless his little soul- I could not get him to take a first breath after 15 minutes of trying.  Hoping for a live pup next...

Good news!  Next pup born at 12:07 is fine!  A healthy boy marked just like his mom...already nursing.

Next little male was born at 12:57...just fine!

So now nothing new.  It has been many hours and no delivery.  There is a puppy in the birth canal but now it's a medical emergency " failure to progress" and we are off to the vet's office.  I tried several different things after talking with Dr. Henry but we feel the puppy's presentation may be a problem.  It feels like the front legs which should be under the pup's chin are instead back under its belly.  So instead of coming in a diving position Vanilla has to pass it with shoulder blades extended--- close to impossible.