20/06/2022
It was a very long night and an even longer day. Maggie started giving birth to her puppies just before noon on Sunday, Father's Day, Juneteenth. They were all big babies. She needed my assistance in all four births. The first two were boys, the last two were girls. I'm heartbroken to have to write that I couldn't save the last one. She was the biggest one, 6.4 ounces, came out feet first, and spent probably 20 minutes with her head stuck inside. Maggie was out of pushing energy, and though I tried to get her out by the shoulders, I was afraid of breaking something by pulling too hard. I couldn't resuscitate her. So we have three puppies after Maggie's incredibly hard work. They're beautiful.