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| Whitney's abdomen is certainly beginning to show! |
Whitney has always been
our little princess and since her pregnancy she has upped the ante. If she
could have her meals delivered to the bedroom and served to her while she relaxes
on our king size bed she surely would! She is ever so affectionate and
increasingly demanding belly rubs! Of course, we are very happy to oblige.
Whitney has an enormous appetite and polishes off every meal and still looks for more. Since ravenous Whitney took it upon herself to include a helping of pillow and pillowcase in her diet, we have begun feeding her 3 times a day.
It was difficult to tell
Whitney was even pregnant as she didn’t really show much until Day 37 when her waistline
bulged to a whopping 31.5 inches or 80 cm and she has approximately 19 days to
go! She is definitely beginning to have a waddle in her walk!
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| National Geographic - Fetus at approximately day 39 |
Pre-natal period: By day 30, digestive
and respiratory glands, muscles, bone, the puppy's circulatory, genital and
urinary systems, the skin and hair, the nervous system and all of the puppy's
sensory organs--including the eyes, inner ear and peripheral nerves have
formed. During weeks four to six of pregnancy, the puppy's organs, bones, eyes
and spinal cord begin to fully develop. The fetus starts to actually look like
a dog, with whisker buds showing on its developing face, and claws and toes
differentiating on the feet. By week six, the puppy’s skin pigment is formed
and you can hear a heartbeat. At this point in their development, the puppies
have all their features. From here on they will grow rapidly until they are
born.
Stay tuned ……
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