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It may also be known as freebirth, [1] DIY (do-it-yourself) birth, [2] unhindered birth, [3] and unassisted home birth. [4] Unassisted childbirth is by definition a planned process, and is thus distinct from unassisted birth due to reasons of emergency, lack of access to a skilled birth attendant, or other.
A litter consists of the puppies born from the same pregnancy. A whelp is a newborn puppy and giving birth to dogs is called whelping. Dogs commonly give birth in a whelping box, a simple box or pen provided to the dam to help shelter and contain the puppies. A person who intentionally mates dogs to produce puppies is referred to as a dog breeder.
A rescue dog named Meter Maid has earned the title of "Super Mom" after giving birth to 11 puppies. Meter Maid arrived at Austin Pets Alive! in February. The dog was "very shut down and scared" in ...
The female dog may produce colostrum, a type of milk high in nutrients and antibodies, 1–7 days before giving birth. Milk production lasts for around three months, [120] [121] and increases with litter size. [121] The dog can sometimes vomit and refuse food during child contractions. [122]
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For some species bringing new life into the world also serves as a final act. Here are 10 animal mothers that die after giving birth.
Vivipary is rare in snakes, but boas and vipers are viviparous, giving birth to live young. [29] Female aphid giving birth. The majority of insects lay eggs but a very few give birth to offspring that are miniature versions of the adult. [18] The aphid has a complex life cycle and during the summer months is able to multiply with great rapidity.
Annise Tooley and her boyfriend, Greg Fucich, recently helped their pregnant pit bull Pearl give birth to a litter of puppies, and one of the baby dogs had a certain glow that set her apart from ...