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Joyce:
What if you ever have to break a sac to help mom out like Jo Ann did with her recent quints.   Say there is a problem and/or mom is to worn out.  How do you break a sac.  With your fingers or maybe some little round tip safety scissors?  And if you must assist to get out fluid from kits nose by using one of those newborn bulbs, do you do the nose and mouth?  Hey, I'm new to this!  Now my husband has delivered plenty of babies having emergencies arise but never assisited in the birth of kits!  They are totally different.  Don't get me wrong here folks......I am not a negative person always thinking the worst will happen, in fact I am truly thinking Mia will be fine on her own!  But, my chins are the loves of my life and I want to be prepared so if we do need to help quickly we have supplies and can help. 

chinclub:
I have never had to remove a sac but I have seen mom do it.  She very aggressively bit it with her teeth and pulled it right off.  I don't think it would be too strong, but it wouldn't hurt to have some safety scissors around just in case. 
Our most common birthing problems have mom biting off a toe, an ear, or a bit of the tail during delivery.  These can bleed a lot but do not require any vet care.  They heal on their own- just watch for signs of infection.  Its most common with new moms.

Jo Ann:
::silly::Hi All,  First, I am not a vet, I am telling you what I have had to do, on 4 different occasions and it has worked for me.  It is up to you if you try the same thing.  If you do, please practice a few times ahead of time so the kit won't go flying. :-[

    When a mom has multipal births, or a very large kit that has taken up time and lots of energy,  OR when she pops them out one right after another, with out time to clean them up properly, {All three of which are rare}, you have to be prepaired.   ::nod::

#1 Rule.  Give momma a chance first, unless it is obvious she is not able.  ;)

Labor can come in many ways, but, most of the time, when it starts, she will flatten out on the bottom of the cage on her tummy and you will see heavy and/or rapid breathing.  As it gets closer, she should stand and many times look almost like she is doing streaching exercises. :blush2:  { You do not want her on her side to deliver, this usually means trouble.  If she lays on her side to deliver, please let the vet know a.s.a.p.}  ???

   If she is in labor an excessive amount of time (4+) hours ... call the vet.   :-\

   If she can not get the kit out, you will have to help her.  Gently, but firmly, pull on the kit each time you see the contraction.  Most of the time you will loose the kit, but will save the mother and any other kits.  The others must have a way out or they will die, also.  If you don't have the stomach for it ... get to someone who has ... otherwise, you could loose them all.

   If you keep safety scissors near by great, if not, poke a hole in the sac at the mouth (between the teeth) with your fingernail.   Quickly peal off the sack (careful not to pull the umbilical cord away from the baby).  Once the kit is free from the sac, cut or pinch off the cord as far away from the baby as possible.   Wrap it in white paper towels, rubbing it to stimulate it and to get it dry.

    You should hear some little squeaks very soon.  If not ... and this can be tricky ... place in the palm of your hand with the kit's head where the inside tip of your 3 inner fingers curl over the top of it's head ... secure the kit with your thumb and little finger ... raise your arm over your head ... and come downward in a swinging motion ... the force of gravity will usually clear the lungs and it will squeak away!  If not, do it a second time.  If not then rub/stimulate it with it's head below the rest of the body. 

    These have always worked for me.  I've only lost one kit and I think it was dead before I started.

 ::wave::
Jo Ann 

Jo Ann:
::silly::An example of how to hold the kit if you have to get fluid from it's lungs is below.  Of course it will be a new-born and much smaller and you will be able to touch or lap-over the thumb and little finger, but this gives you an idea.  :-[

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

P.S. The downward swing is a fast one if you want to get the fluid out.
Practice beforehand, using a salt shaker or something similar in weight and size.    ::nod::

This is just like learning CPR for humans ...
     Do NOT wait until you need it ,to try to learn ... or wish you had.

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

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