Thanks again to everyone who offered advice. We did a planned c-section last Friday evening at the clinic where I work. Several friends came and helped with getting the pups going. All 11 pups were out in 15 minutes - it was pretty busy as we set to getting everybody breathing and kicking. All 11 came home, but I fear I will lose one who is not doing well. Fortunately, the other 10 are quite active and gaining weight as they should. I had worried about my girl as she lost a lot of blood, but she is doing great. Mom is Woodsides Jakarta and the sire is Oak Ridge Tanzanite 'N Topaz (aka Logan). We have 4 boys and 7 girls, 5 B/T and 6 sables. Carrie & Oak Smith Oak Ridge German Shepherds Dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog Signers: GSDCA Breeder's Code of Ethics www.oakridgegsd.blogspot.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================