Rikka's Pregnancy
Rikka has come into heat on the 2nd July! Rikka will have an artificial inseminantion via TCI when she is ready, multiple progesterone tests will be required to pin point the exact timing for the TCI.
Her due date is the 17th September, 2023.
2nd July - Day one of heat cycle
12th July (Day 10) - 5.68nmol/L
13th July (Day 11) - 8.84nmol/L
14th July (Day 13) - 10.9nmol/L
15th July (Day 12) - 9.2nmol/L
17th July (Day 15) - 22.6nmol/L (Ovulation)
18th July (Day 16) - 54.4nmol/L
19th July (Day 17) - 2pm TCI Insemination with two units due to low semen quality.
Week 1
Week 1 Measurements
Weight:13kg
Waist: 39.5cm
No physical changes yet.
Week 2
Week 2 Measurements
Weight:13.5kg
Waist: 41cm
No physical changes yet.
Week 3
Week 3 Measurements
Weight:13.4kg
Waist: 41cm
I spy a little baby belly hopefully, fingers crossed!
Ultrasound Day
We are excited to announce Rikka is pregnant! Day 26 from Ovulation.
Week 4
Week 4 Measurements
Weight:13.6kg
Waist: 42.5cm
Baby bump has become very visable this week, Rikka is being very lazy and sooky and just wants cuddles and naps all day every day now.
Week 5
Week 5 Measurements
Weight:14.2kg
Waist: 46.5cm
Rikka's belly is looking plump and cute! She had another ultrasound done on day 33 to try count numbers and see how everything is going, we counted 7 or 8!
Week 6
Week 6 Measurements
Weight:14.6kg
Waist: 49cm
Rikka's belly is growing larger every day, she absolutely loves her belly rubs wants lots of attention. She's becoming moody with the other dogs and wants to nap in peace away from them too.
Week 7
Week 7 Measurements
Weight:15.7kg
Waist: 55cm
Rikka is looking ginormous! I dont know how she fits any food in that belly along with the babies!
Week 8
Week 8 Measurements
Weight:17.2kg
Waist: 64cm
Babies are growing and filling up all the space they cane in Rikka's belly! Lots of kicking around which Rikka finds quite uncomfortable, but nothing a belly rub can't fix, so lots of belly rubs are needed, which I am more than happy to give.
Not long to go now!
Week 9
Rikka gave birth on day 63 of her pregnancy, the 17th September, 2023.
6 beautiful and healthy babies born! 2 Girls and 4 Boys.