Hiya all,

I posted here a while ago to say I suspected my cat was pregnant, she had recently had 2 kittens who both died within 2 days as we dont think she was feeding them and after seeking advice from emergency vet, we tried to hand rear but it was too late. She then escaped several times from an open window whilst waiting to be neutered (We're not used to closing windows!) and she is now over 8 weeks pregnant, she is due on Saturday, I think, as I notied in my diary that she got out that day and there was a tom hanging about, but it could be a couple of days before.

She is HUGE and today i saw her belly moving with the babies, and I feel them regularly. I was surprised to see movement as she is very fluffy so its hard to see. She has been rooting about upstairs and getting herself into all sorts of nooks and crannies so I am sure that the kittens are imminent.

I am so SO nervous, I am so scared she might not look after them again, or that she might have trouble during the birth etc, she gave birth over night in my daughters walk in wardrobe last time without any of us knowing, I want to be with her this time, make sure she is ok but I'm quite squeamish and a bit scared about it. How will I know if I need to help her?

We've been keeping her in now but if I ever leave a window even an inch open, shes off! Luckily she comes back straight away when called.

Also, how can I encourage her to have them in a certain place? She's been in and out of my wardrobe a lot so today I cleared one side of it out and put her a nice bed in there, now shes not interested!

Thanks for reading...and sorry for going on. I just so want everything to be ok, this willbe our final experience with kittens as she will be neutered as soon as possible after the birth, andI just want it to go well.

Lise.

PS - Attached a piccy of her, taken over the weekend.