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Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :(

Posted By: Chrissy

Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 06:27 AM

Today while I was cleaning up to get ready for Halloween....
I went to clean the drop pan in my trio's cage and Sophie( my oldest glider), was awake. I looked at her and said Hey Sophs!....what are you doing awake? want a snack? And then I noticed...she was giving birth! I have never seen it before and was so excited! I ran and got the camera
and started snapping pics through the cage. I went to put the camera up and came back and she was running in the wheel!!! I thought it was odd, because when I was taking the pics, her baby was on her back leg. I checked her out and the baby was gone! I found it in the drop pan...so tiny and pink and started [censored] out! I went and washed my hands and gently picked up the little fetus and put it back on her. She started licking agin so I was hoping for the best...BUT I found either that joey or another one on
the other side of the cage in the drop pan. I again picked it up and kind of held her and put it on her pouch . She started licking again, so I let her be. I went and called my hubby to tell him, and then came back and checked on her. She was in the pouch with the other 2, so I took everyone out and kept Sophie with me and noticed a baby on the tip of her tail! I took the baby and this time held her, opened her pouch a bit and put the little one inside for her. I checked her again a little bit ago and thought that i felt a lump, but I will have to check again in a couple of days. I feel so awful that this happened to her. She has had 3
sets of twins and a single boy this last time that actually just turned 8 weeks yesterday.
Does anyone have any advice for me!?

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 06:54 AM

Chrissy, I'm so sorry this has happened to you. The mom will probably end up rejecting the baby but not always. Miracles do happen. Just leave her alone for a while and don't mess with her or try to feel her pouch or anything like that because it could stress her out really bad. hug2 and suggie prayers gangel coming your way. Please keep us posted on the situation.
Posted By: sugarglidersuz

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 12:21 PM

Oh, I do hope & pray that the little one survives, but it's rather doubtful, isn't it? There's no way of knowing why this happened this time when she's had 3 successful litters previously...
hug2 hug2 hug2
BTW, great pictures...
Posted By: Carrie T

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 02:24 PM

Oh Chrissy, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I don't have any advice except not to beat yourself up or get your hopes up either, I had the same thing happen to me last summer with triplets. It's quite an experience trying to get those little babies back in the pouch, I lost all three. The one thing I still wonder about is what you could use to keep the babies moist while trying to get them attatched. I thought at the time that was the biggest thing that hindered me. I will keep you in my thoughts and maybe you will get a miricle baby. It has been known to happen. heart hug2 hug2 heart
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 02:46 PM

PLEASE PM ANGIEH IMMEDIATELY FOR WHAT TO DO FOR THE JOEY. IT MIGHT NOT BE TOO LATE FOR IT TO SURVIVE. If you get the joey what it needs soon enough, there may be hope. I'm also not sure how ld this joey is though.
Posted By: Chrissy

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 04:16 PM

Thanks girls! hug2 I know that it's doubtful that they will survive frown But there is still some hope there. It was very scary trying to get the baby(ies) back in the pouch! They are so tiny....I was letting her lick it to try to keep it moist and see if she would realize that I was trying to help her. Sophie is around 5 now, and I think she just may be done being a mom, so I have decided to make an appointment to get Zakkie neutered.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 04:56 PM

That is so sad. You did try everything you could so lets just all hope for the best!
Posted By: BeckiT

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 04:56 PM

Chrissy, so sorry to hear Sophie had such problems with the birth! I'm sending prayers the baby(babies) will be OK. Best of luck with Zakkie too!
Posted By: Crescent

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/01/06 05:33 PM

This happened to me, too. The babies didn't survive, I am sad to say.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/02/06 03:52 AM

any new info about the babies just seeing how the day went?
im about to be a first time granma to 2 suggies( i think) and wouldnt know what to do if that happened to me
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/02/06 04:50 AM

Chrissy hug2

Please know you are in my thoughts and I'm hoping all goes well. We are all here for you!
Posted By: Chrissy

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/02/06 05:12 AM

No new updates...I want to give it a little bit before I check. Mama is doing well...acting normal and eating great, though.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/02/06 01:06 PM

I had the same thing happen to me - but amazingly enough, the baby made it and is now a happy little 4 month old boy here!

I did what you are though and gave it some time before I checked. I did not want to get my hopes up or dashed before I could know for certain.

http://www.glidercentral.net/ubbthreads/...=true#Post96909
Posted By: Chrissy

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/03/06 04:57 AM

I was playing with Sophie a little bit ago and there are definitely 2 little peas in that pouch!!!!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/03/06 05:00 AM

Wow that is great! What little miracle babies! You will have to keep us updated! clap
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/03/06 05:01 AM

That is great news!
Posted By: SugarBlossoms

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/03/06 05:24 AM

This is what I call a miracle. Great job on helping her with the birth of the babies! How sweet and awewome!
Posted By: tbull

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/03/06 04:56 PM

dance jump dance jump
GREAT NEWS!!!! We will be thinking of you and mom. Please keep us updated and Congrats!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/03/06 05:20 PM

Fingers are crossed here. smile
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/05/06 06:12 AM

congrats a wishes go out to you that they make it all the way jump jump party
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Finally got to see a birth...problems arose :( - 11/05/06 08:36 PM

Woo hoo!!! That's great. I didn't want to get my hopes up but I sure was praying for the little ones. What a miracle this is. If one of them is a girl I think you need to name her Hope. If both of them are girls you need to name them Hope and Faith 'cause that's what it took for these little ones to make it. Now we need to think of appropriate names for little boys. Congratulations. grin cloud9 jump
Posted By: Chrissy

UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/17/06 05:52 PM

I just wanted to let everyone know that all of the babies are still IP, getting bigger everyday!!!!

I say ALL because I am almost positive that I am feeling THREE little miracles in there!!!!!

I am so excited, I just had to share! jump
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/17/06 06:49 PM

awesome =D we've all got our fingers crossed for ya mate
Posted By: BeckiT

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/17/06 06:56 PM

wow 3, how exciting!!
Posted By: Xglider

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/17/06 07:31 PM

Thank you for the update! can Congrats!
Posted By: pappy1264

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/17/06 07:47 PM

Wow, that is fantastic! Keep us posted, prayers continue.
Posted By: Mel2mdl

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/20/06 06:54 PM

Any news on these babies? How are they doing? Did they make it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/20/06 08:10 PM

yes please update!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/20/06 11:43 PM

that is one great story!!! I was curious on if you are keeping the miracle babies after all this?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/21/06 01:29 AM

What great news.

If she does have three joeys ip you might want to supplement her diet a bit with something very nutritious.

Some people use vanilla Ensure for the calories and vit and min content.

Three joeys IP can be very draining on the mom and she will need extra of all nutrients.

Godspeed

Angel
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/21/06 01:33 AM

Triplets YAY! How exciting! Good luck with your babies!
Posted By: Chrissy

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/21/06 04:00 AM

Originally Posted By: Mel2mdl
Any news on these babies? How are they doing? Did they make it? Inquiring minds want to know...


All babies are still IP and growing!!!! jump

Keep crossing your fingers and thanks everyone for the kind words and support!

Al_Val...I don't know yet, I'm still trying to work on my hubby to let me keep my puppies! I have 7 permanent gliders right now in 3 cages and that's a good number for me, BUT I am planning to get Zak(the babies' dad)neutered, so I just may be able to keep them all together...we'll see!
Posted By: Mel2mdl

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/22/06 02:52 PM

I am so glad to here that they are doing well! You and your bunch (3 - wow!) are in my thoughts! (and everything crossable is crossed!) Congratulations!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: UPDATE!! Finally got to see a birth...problems ar - 11/22/06 03:19 PM

Wow that is wonderful that the are all doing well! These are some special babies so I can understand you wanting to keep them. Congrats! party
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