Lyric's pups are here--Pictures!! UPDATE!

[Ginny Nightingale]

UPDATE:SEE MY LATEST COMMENT FOR TODAY'S CLOSE-UPS!

Wow--what a long two days--Lyric's labor started at around 12 am on Wednesday Feb 6th--she kept me up all night (didn't want to leave her alone just in case) and then I stayed with her all thru the day on Wednesday--it continued into the wee hours of Thursday morning--and she paced and panted but no progress....finally at 2 am, I said"OK Lyric, let's get in the whelping box and get this started". I went in and sat with her in the box and within 10 minutes her water broke--it is as if she was waiting for me to tell her what to do!

The first pup was born by 2:15 am--a lovely apricot female and then 5 more followed until 6:30 AM--3 boys, 3 girls--2 champagne colored, all others shades of apricot--so.... where is #7? We could clearly see 7 on the Xray--we waited and waited--Lyric rested comfortably while the pups ate and we saw a minor push now and then, but no pup--we were starting to get a bit concerned about this last pup--actually a LOT concerned and finally gave Lyric some oxytocin to increase the strength of her contractions at noon--10 hours after this all started. !5 minutes later, a beautiful healthy male pup came into view--PHEW!!!!!!! Lucky #7!! The breeder and I both cried --we were so happy to see that all was well...and everyone is doing well!

Here are some early pics!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Oh Ginny, they are all beautiful and bless Lyric's heart.  She had a long drawn out time for the last little boy.  I am so happy for all of you!  Those puppies are just precious:)  Congratulations!  Lyric looks very proud!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

OMD....I'm so happy that everything is okay....poor Lyric.  I'm guessing she's happy she won't be doing this again.  The puppies look perfect.

[BG and Gavin]

They look healthy and happy.  Good thing you has the x-ray to know there was a seventh.  I hate to think what would have happened.  I think you should call number 7 boy "Lucky."  Also you got the girls you were hoping for!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Puuuuuppppiiieeesss! :-) Can't wait to see more photos, What excellent news!

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

So cute! Our breeder just had a litter of 9 and another doodle mom is going into laber. Makes me want to have a third one....Oh nooo!

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Also - one of the apricot pups looks REALLY curly!

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Great news!  Momma and babies look great!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Gorgeous puppies and born on the 7th. Great news..