[Gpdd] [Rainbow Bridge] Blondie's babies

[sherry bevins]

Dear Birdie,

We were so sorry to read of Blondie's babies having been stillborn. We 
deeply sympathize and can fully relate to the sadness you are feeling at 
this moment because we have been through a similar experience. On October 
28, 2002, our Pepper gave birth to 5 babies...all stillborn except for our 
beautiful Lucky ( which is how he got his name, being the only survivor of a 
very difficult birth). Poor Pepper carried those babies much longer than she 
should have and they were quite large, all except one. I woke up at 4am. one 
morning and checked in on her because I thought she must surely have them at 
any time...she was huge and had been huge for weeks! To my horror, there she 
was with babies, still in their sacks, scattered about the cage and under 
her. There were 2 golden-haired, 1 red-haired, one black and tan and white, 
and one chocolate, gold, and white (Lucky). She was cleaning Lucky, who was 
still wet. Poor little guy had this odd look about him...his eyes just 
didn't look quite right. I thought there must be something wrong with him. I 
was heartbroken. Pepper wasn't doing too well either...it took her all day 
to pass the 5 afterbirths. When she would try to walk, her whole body would 
quiver...she was so weak. I felt as you do that there would be no more 
births amongst our piggie pals. Fortunately, Pepper recovered and Lucky is 
strong and healthy. I can still remember that morning as though it were 
yesterday, so it's not a thing that you get over quickly. And this was not 
Pepper's first litter. She was about 6 months old when she had Cocoa, Flick, 
C.J., and Fluffy. We were fortunate to be able to witness their births, as 
they came at about one o'clock in the afternoon on Sept. 17, 2001. It had 
all seemed so easy for her then. I don't know what went wrong with the 
second litter, but it was traumatic for her and me! I must have cried for 
days afterward, so believe me when I say I know how you feel. We hope that 
Blondie will recover quickly. I have given our piggies extra hugs and kisses 
in honor of Blondie and her babies. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

Sadly,
Sherry and the piggie pals