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scared woman

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Question
ok i have a female Chihuahuas and she is very much pregnant the first time she got hit was DEC 15 and we counted 63 days and it comes to feb 17th..i noticed today that a little bit of mucus is going out but she is still eating can someone tell me what to expect is she going into labor i need some answers please help me                 Corey

Answer
Hi Corey

It's common and expected for her mucus plug to start draining a few days to a week prior to whelp.

When she is ready, she will quit eating and start nesting. Make sure you have a safe and comfy place for her to whelp her litter.  A whelping box is best.

Good luck.