9 weeks of waiting

Heidi my yellow labrador has had her litter of puppies.

9 long weeks of waiting and at last they are here. Heidi was mated in feb this year and each week that went by seemed like ages. 4 weeks into her pregnancy i was unsure if she was in pup. The next week she had a little bump. Each week after that, that little bump got bigger.

The last nine weeks seemed to have dragged for me. I magine its been even worse for Heidi. During Heidi's pregnancy she became extremely affectionate, more than normal. Heidi is a very loving dog anyway, but as each week went by she would not leave my side apart from when she was really hot and went to lay on the kitchen floor.

Wed 22nd April 2009 at 5pm Heidi went into labour. She was all over the place panting one minute and in the kitchen the next. Thursday came and she was still the same, no change. At 6:30pm I took Heidi to the vets to get her checked over. Hoping and praying she was ok and nothing was the matter. Vet gave the all clear.

Off home we went. 10pm that night Heidi was having contractions. Great and we're off.
1:10am friday 24th April 2009 the 1st puppy was born. A yellow girl weighing 1lb 20z.
Oh no another on its way, a black girl weighing 1lb 20z.

Heidi had her last puppy at 8:40am and that being a yellow boy. Heidi had 7 babies altogether. I was only expecting 4-5 puppies. 3 yellow, 3 black and 1 chocolate.

What an amazing experience it is to watch some little life's be born into the world.

Heidi's litter of puppies are related to Sandylands Labradors & Rhemacourts Labradors.

Jodie