Momma Guppy died

[guppyFANatic]

My VERY pregnant momma died in childbirth just about 20 minutes ago.... didn't know if this would work, but I massaged her belly and the remaining babies came out...they still had yolk sacs but were trying to swim....now they are just laying on the bottom of the plastic breeder box I put them in to keep an eye on them....anyone have ANY suggestions? Or do I just have to hope for the best? One or 2 are free swimming.
Any thoughts are appreciated......

 

[guppyFANatic]

Well....out of the 45 babies, 40 died. But 5 lived! They are swimming and eating normally and may just make it.....

 

[ruffmeister]

sorry to hear it mate, but thats fish keeping for ya i suppose but well done on the 5

 

[Sea_Monster87]

When my swordtails were born they still had the yolk attached. Then it just, fell off.

 

[guppymonkey]

Did you keep the mother in a breeding trap? That could have lead to her death from stress. Or it could have been just natural stress from pregnancy that has happened to a few of my female guppies. I hope you can help the little fry, you gave them a chance at life that they wouldn't have had otherwise. Try feeding them baby brine shrimp, thats their favorite.

 

[guppyFANatic]

The babies are doing very well. eating vigorously and swimming with the other fry....no, the Momma was in the birthing tank, a 10 gallon set up with plenty of plants and cycled and some other Moms......she wasn't fighting with anyone. She was struggling to push a baby out and she kind of went sideways a bit and kept trying to push and then died....was sad. I think these 5 may live.......