Our doctor's visit

We always take the expecting mother into the vet office just a few days prior to the due date for an x-ray to determine number of puppies we should expect. This can only be done in the last week or so as the puppies bones start to calcify and are therefore able to be seen.

We have been listening to the heart beats for the past couple of weeks and I was guessing 2 males and 1 female, however the x-ray can only clearly define two pups.

X-rays taken on January 6th, 2011 just a few days prior to expected delivery

Puppy #1 is easiest to see as it's head is facing the rear and the spine is stretched along the belly.

Puppy #2 has it's head tucked under the ribcage with it's spine running parallel and above the first puppy.

There is some undefined matter surrounding the head of puppy #2 and we don't know if this is material from what Raine eats, a puppy that didn't absorb completely, or a possible third pup. We'll have to wait a few more days before we know for sure.

Fingers crossed that delivery goes well.