Number 6 born. Not breathing right, labored. Not trying to nurse but is crying. What can I do? I cleaned his air way but I think he aspirated. Can they do that with the fluid from the sack?
Thank you. Anything else you can think of for him? He's defiantly the runt. Might have to suplement with bottle feeding. Goin to weigh them all now... The other push him away and he has trouble keeping latches on but is movinbfg and trying now !!
Glad you're weighing them. Try to observe if he latches and it takes. Otherwise, put him at a nipple when the others are sleeping, but do not hesitate to supplement along with the nursing until he gets bigger. Runts can be feisty!
PS: My phone did something weird so I thought you had put out another call for help. Sorry!
You'll know by morning before you head out if he's nursing sufficiently or not. If he's not, are you able to bring him with you for feedings/pottying? Or have someone you trust check on him or feed him for you? Let's hope he's fighting for his fair share!
It can stress the nerves! He'll need to stay warm as well while he's with you, which means a heating pad on low under a blanket, or a sock filled with rice and microwaved , then wrapped in a towel and placed near him in his box or carrier.
Dropper is easier to control than a syringe with a newborn. He won't take the bottle when he has a mom. Do you know the correct way to feed? On his tummy, head slightly up as though he's nursing from mom, and a drop or two in the side of the mouth. Let him swallow, breathe, and go again. Every two hours, then potty by tapping his bum gently with your fore finger until he goes. He'll need gentle back pats to burp in an upright position. Then put him with mom when you get back home. He still needs her too.
Do you think he's good to stay with mom tonight so you can sleep? Naturally we want him nursing from her as much as possible, especially to get her antibodies the first couple of days.
That's great news! He's a cutie! Do hope you can get a few good hours of sleep. Mama kitty too - been a huge day for both of you. It's a really good looking brood!
And good luck tomorrow, though you sound as though you have loads of experience!
Mamma didn't scream at all last night when I left the room and seemed well rested. I got 5 hours yay!!
Thank you! This part im good with LOL. It was the pregnant and not knowing how far along she was that made me a crazy freak
All gained weight except for one who seems to have lost weight (number 4) wen the runt gained 5g!!! ... I'm hoping I just weighed numbe four wrong, he was happy and healthy this morning and nursing so I decided leaving him with Elsie is the best thing
Boy did they ever!!! All has gained wait and all little piggys. I'm on cloud 9, im so happy. Elsie is doig amazing. She is such a good mamma [emoji]10084[/emoji]️[emoji]10084[/emoji]️[emoji]128571[/emoji][emoji]128571[/emoji]