She's 9 wks today, Day 57

her temp came up slowly this morning to 99.1

girth is 23"
(girth has increased 5" so far)

she's shying away from the crazy guys this morning

(Viktor, Pippa and Fifi play fast and tough in the mornings)

tiny bit of colostrum starting to accumulate for her boobies

she has a good amount of discharge this morning
the indent under her rib cage is a good sign it's soon
(LOL a few days to a week)

*********** Ninth week ***********

Days 57 to 65

 

IT IS TIME >>>>>>>>> Are You Ready????

Nesting behavior may start or she may seek out a quiet area. Start taking her temperature three to five times a day.

Day 57 three times a day

Day 58 four times a day

Day 59 five times a day, and once middle of the nigh

Day 60 every hours during the day, and every four hours at night >>

MAKE SURE THE THERMOMETER is put in all the way each time, four inches inside the rectum using Vaseline.  (obviously instructions to us)

Appetite may disappear.
that's the one thing this morning that does not point to onset labor, she's starving and eating everything in sight.

here's what they say about starting labor

First stage of labor:

(This stage often goes unnoticed, and takes place in the 24 hours following temperature drop.)
Temperature FINALLY drops to 98°F from its normal 99, 100, 101°F (you should have been taking it regularly for a few days).

If you are really committed, the temperature taking does work.  You will find her temperature around 99 to 101, and as soon as it starts to drop below 99 and continues to drop (now you take it every hour or two) you have about 12-24 hours from the start of the drop. When it bottoms out to 98 or 97.9, then you have about 2-12 hours.

honestly she can do this for a week, I keep taking her temp and post it

You may find your dam much more restless and not able to get comfortable. She will stretch out on her side.  
You may find her eyes different; they will dilate, and she will stare at you.
She may not want you out of her sight. She may go to her whelping box.

She may vomit. She may try to have a bowel movement from the pressure. She may urinate frequently.
She will refuse to eat and seek a quiet spot, like a closet or under a bed.

She may have some mucus discharge, and her vulva area will become puffier.

The normal body temperature for animals is generally higher than for humans. The normal rectal temperature of a dog is 99.5° to 102.5°F. The normal temperature of a puppy at birth is 96-97°F. The temperature gradually increases with age until it is 100°F at four weeks of age.