2 year old guinea pig, prenant with first litter!

Question
Hi Annie. My 2 year old female is pregnant with her first litter. I know that you should breed before 10 months, but it was an accident. I'm very worried because of the pelvic bones fusing together. She is booked in at the vets at 11 tomorrow morning but i still need to know more about this.
Is there a garrunteed death awaiting my guinea or is there a chance she may just make it?
Help!!!!
From a very worried guinea mum.

Answer
Hi Jeanette,

I'm sorry your piggie got pregnant at 2.  You need to tell the vet, and remember to see a vet that knows how to treat guinea pigs.  Your piggie may need a C-section when it comes time to have the babies, but should be fine as long as the vet is capable.  I'm guessing from your spelling of Mum that you are in the UK, so maybe finding a guinea pig cabable vet there is not as much of a problem as is can be in the US.  In the US it is a specialty, so many well intended vets make fatal mistakes treating guinea pigs.

There are two ways to tell if the pelvic bones have fused (not all guinea pigs bones fuse at the same time of their life, but usually by two they have).  The veterinarian can take an x-ray that will show if the bones are fused or not.  

Or as she gets close to delivery you can begin placing a finger immediately in front of her pelvic opening.  The bones will feel like one large bone for most of the pregnancy.  As pregnancy progresses the bones on a sow that hasn't fused will begin to open until they are wide enough to allow her to deliver (about the size of the width of an adult thumb).  You can feel this happening over time if you check every day or so - certainly if the bones still feel like one large bone during delivery you will need to get her to the veterinarian right away.  I know this is a little confusing and takes practice, so if you can afford the x-ray it is probably a better option.  Your vet can also show you what I mean, and how to feel for the movement of the pelvic bones.

Either way death is not a certainty.  I hope it all works out for both you and your guinea pig.  If you need anything else or just didn't understand what I meant, just let me know.

Good luck,
Annie