miracle of birth

I'm a grandma! *beam* Wow! It was such an awesome sight. The first one came, then the second, then another and another...and just when I thot it was over, yet another came to life. It was really amazing. Here's a recount:

15 Feb: Got home from work at abt 5.45pm. Cleaned the house and gave the doggies a bath. Trin seemed a bit restless and kept going under the couch. Then fed them food but Trin didn't finish her food. Thot it might have been the dislike for garlic - wanted to try to see if she would eat some chopped garlic. Anyway, left it at that and went ahead for my latin class.

After dinner, got home and Trin still was a bit fidgety. Tried to feed her more food (without the garlic) but she still didn't finish the food. Approx. 10.45pm, she went up to the toilet and didn't come down. Thot that she had gone to pee pee and went up to check since she made some noise. There was a pool of liquid outside the toilet and I lamented on why she had peed outside the toilet. But the liquid was clear and felt slimy. I realised that her water bag had burst! *yikes* She was in labour!!

After half an hour, nothing happened but she seemed restless again and was aggressive towards Tristan. When I felt her tummy, I could feel that a bulge was 'dropping' lower towards the end. Marie popped by to see how she was doing and as soon as she got there, the first pup was born at 11.50pm. It was a sight to behold. It came out in a translucent pouch. Marie tore open the pouch and wiped the pup dry with a towel. Trin licked the baby all over and consumed the pouch plus the placenta bag that was attached to the pouch. It was a boy - all black! *grin*

16 Feb: Mike and his sis came by too to witness the birth. After nearly 2 hours, there was still no sign of the 2nd pup. It was getting late, so the 3 of them left. But not long after, at 1.40am, pup no. 2 made its way out into the world. And this time I personally helped Trin with the birth. What an experience! It was another boy - black with 2 tiny white spots on his chest! *grin*

At 2.06 am, the 3rd pup was born. This time, it was a girl! *yippee* And the 4th pup came out at 2.27am - it was yet another boy - there was a tiny white spot on his chest! *coolio*

I was sure that there could be no more. The pups clung on to Trin, suckling her nipples. They all seem quite playful and appear healthy. Trin was exhausted and went to sleep with the pups by her side. I too snoozed a bit. Then abt an hour later, I woke up to see Trin licking dry a 5th pup. OMG - there was yet another one. It was 3.20am and it was a boy - he had a white stripe on his chest! How fantastic!! Five cute lil' puppies.

I must admit the pups look like lil' black rats. Hehe. They're so tiny - smaller than a palm. But it was a really wonderful experience watching their birth. I believe that Trin must've waited for my return to birth the babies. So far, she and the babies are doing fine. I hope and pray that all of them survive. They seem playful - must be Tristan's genes. Haha. It would be great if the pups take after their dad's looks but have their mom's temperament. Hehe.

Trin is v.hostile towards the father of her children. It must be her natural defensive instinct to protect her babies. Strangely however that she doesn't show such aggression towards humans, even when we move the pups.

They need to be with their mom for at least 2 months to ensure they get enuf nutrients from her milk. It would be really sad when the time comes to let them go. *sob* I daren't think of it now.

I wish to name the puppies. *grin* I have a few names in mind but still deciding. And I still haven't decided whether to keep one of them. It would have to be the girl if I do. Hmm...

My grandpups: