Just when you think she must be ready, the pups are like teenagers, not wanting to get out of bed! We have been taking regular temperature checks and seen a little drop but not enought to say it's in the first stage until this afternoon. My daughter has noticed a change in her mood which indicates she may well be starting, so we are keeping an eye on her behaviour. I will say this, Daisy has been excellent throughout, not once has she complained with an anal probe three times a day! Oreo is still demanding attention as always and is annoying her at times, there is alot of her for him to navigate around! At least she knows where her whelping box is, my wife even caught our daughter asleep in there with Daisy one day! Just bought a new camcorder yesterday so we can film the birth and the pups' first few weeks.