If it’s anywhere near a holiday, a birth will most likely happen on that holiday. We had Labor Day puppies yesterday. Rye wasn’t pushing effectively towards the beginning of her labor, so we opted for a C-section. We will announce the gender split and reach out to specific families when pups are more stable. Not all 12 were alive. Mama and the babies that lived seem to be doing well at the moment, but anything can happen the first week.