Wednesday, September 6
Our wait is over!
Lun Lun gave birth at September 6 at 4:51 P.M. Both the cub and mother seem to be doing fine. We have very little to share at this moment, but will keep posting updates daily about Lun Lun's and the cub's progress.
Dr. Rebecca Snyder
Curator of Giant Panda Research and Management
Tuesday, September 5
Lun Lun spent almost the entire day resting in her nest box. She ate a few biscuits last night. She has not eaten anything so far today. New hormone results should be available tomorrow.
Dr. Rebecca Snyder
Curator of Giant Panda Research and Management
Monday, September 4
Early this morning Lun Lun ate a few biscuits and slices of fruit. Then she went back to sleep. She was restless for a few hours yesterday evening. Restlessness sometimes precedes labor. So, we were hopeful, but she slept through the night. The waiting continues.
Dr. Rebecca Snyder
Curator of Giant Panda Research and Management
Sunday, September 3
Lun Lun ate a few small pieces of fruit and sugarcane as well as some bamboo today. She has again spent almost the entire day sleeping in her nest box. Her mammary glands appear to be more swollen than they were in previous years. We continue to watch and wait.
Dr. Rebecca Snyder
Curator of Giant Panda Research and Management
Saturday, September 2
Lun Lun’s progestins are finally decreasing! If she is pregnant, we expect her to give birth when progestins approach baseline. That should happen in the next couple of days. Lun Lun ate some biscuits and bamboo overnight. She also broke up pieces of bamboo and spent several minutes chewing on her nest box. This might be nesting behavior. So far today, she has only eaten a small amount of sugarcane. She is spending most of her time resting in her nest box. The keepers continue to keep a close eye on her. We are all hoping for the best.
Dr. Rebecca Snyder
Curator of Giant Panda Research and Management
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