new additions!

No 1 arrived at 6am, number 2 at 9am, number 3 at 10am, number 4 shortly afterwards. Then a loonnnnggg gap, and poor number 5 arrived breech presentation, and not thriving, at about 12.30pm. I'm afraid number 5 hasn't made it, she looked like she had a faulty heart, and lungs full of mucus. 1 to 4, however, seem hale and hearty, already full to bursting with colostrum and clinging onto their teats as it their lives depend on it (they do!). The cocker spaniel has not endured birth very well, she has not shown a very robust attitude to it, but she is now warming up to her brood. Her sister is not allowed to peek. Her human family may pick and pull at the new additions as much as they like. All this excitement has made for a sleepless night last night, and a very tiring day today, for all concerned. We are all hoping for a night's sleep tonight! Possibly with the aid of Mr bottle of french fizz. (Ooohh lala). We were hoping for a colourful litter, and we have 4 peas in a pod, all absolutely identical to their dad - would have bet against that happening!