According to the vet, Alby is due in around a 2 week gap from now.. (they weren't able to determine how far she actually was, but could feel kittens) this was around a week ago.. I have seen no kitten movement, but tonight, she wants to be like, literally, on me.. won't leave my side, when she does settle, she keeps growling, and whining, and then getting up, pacing and looking underneath her? She has just eaten, and is settled again, but is flicking her tail, like she's angry? Help.. This was an accidental mating, where she went missing for 3 days around the middle of april, so know there could be chance of her being due now.. ish?

If the vet have said two weeks but unable to give a def timeline I would say they could be due now. Can you feel the kittens moving now? If she is no better in the morning would it be worth taking her to the vet again?

Hope all is ok xxx

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if it was the middle of june then she would be giving birth very early, she could be feeling the kitten move inside of her and becoming scared as she doesnt know what it is, I did see one cat biting its self growling at its own tummy was a very young cat and a 'accidental mating' she didnt look after the kittens either, was very sad

oh ive just added it up, yes it could be the birth as its now 9weeks, so have you noticed any discharge? does she look stressed in pain? Id give the vet a call and explain what is happening as you may need to take her down.

dont go to bed what ever you do you need to be with her 24/7 now.

dont leave it till the morning - birthing is serious if it goes wronmg it goes wrong and mum & babies may not make it.

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I'm going to get her into the vets tomorrow, yes. She seemed to calm down after a while, went to the toilet and has now taken herself off to bed. So maybe just uncomfortable?

I can't feel any movement, no, just her tummy is very solid, like it's packed tight, and can feel hard bumps in there. Her nipples don't seem to have filled with milk yet either, and haven't seen any movement either.. she looks as fat as a pudding though! Wondering how big she's going to get! The vet said to expect a 4+ litter.. eek! xx

Thanks hun xx

do not leave her alone, thats what happens to the tummy before she gives birth, milk doesnt come in until after, she needs to eat the placentas to release hormones for milk to drop & to bond with the kittens,

have you got all birthing items in and handrearing items? scales to weigh daily? Poor girl, do you think you will keep them all?

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No, no discharge or anything Taylorbaby.. I wonder if it was just the strange feeling of a kitten moving then? As she seems to be acting normally now? Vet said she will be a terrific mum, she's sooo attentive, and placid. She'll do well, I know she will. xx

Keep them all? I'll make sure I stay up with her, will be anyway, as I'm waiting for the hubby to get in from a night out.
Vet told me I wouldn't need anything, other than her box.. though she won't go in there, and is sleeping in her little bed that she has next to the aga in the kitchen! She said that moggies tend to just get on with the birth and to oversee, but not to intervene. How often will she contract? She had 3 occasions, approximatley 5 minutes apart, where she growled, and made a high pitched whining noise.. padded around.. settled... and again. But since then, nothing.. not a peep? xx

Im sorry to tell you this but vets have No idwa what type of mum a cat will make or whether they will look after the kittens or die during the birth, unless they are psychic. She could be the best cat in the world and a awful mum, or a awful cat and a fab mum.

ID had fully health tested cats planned matings, all going smoothly then c-sections or mum had no milk and hand rearing a entire litter, so I certainly wouldnt be sitting back just yet

Have you got all the items in incase you need to do this? you may not notice the plug or waters breaking as they sometimes break in the loo. have you set up a area for her? you going to sleep with her?

what vet are you using?? you need: towels/sheets/paper towels/nutri drops/hand feeding eqpuitment/scales thats just the min id advise, you may need to intervene, to bring a kitten back to life if it doesnt appear to be breathing at birth, do the cords with your fingernails, feed mum the placentas, may need to help her to get a kitten out if its stuck, certainly isnt just a box what rubbish advice from a vet!

thw growling could be it starting, she must be in pain keep her in one room, obviously with her box & litter tray food water

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Yeah, I understand that.. I suppose it's just going to be a test of time. Believe me though, this has been the most stressful time! More so than when I had my children! Haha, this will be her only EVER litter. I don't agree with casual moggy matings, she is a house cat, as have all my cats been, she is neutered, etc.. but we have a lot of toms in the area, and as she was on heat, we had a lot of toms coming into the garden, and when I opened the door to peg washing out one day, she slipped out and went on a man spree for 3 days!

I won't be sleeping in the kitchen, haha, but I will be sleeping on the sofa in the toyroom.. (next door room) and the door will be open, so she can come in and out. She generally has the run anyway. I doubt I'll be sleeping any time soon anyway, now I'm too nervous! I haven't anything in case something goes wrong.. what do I need?! xx

Oh I feel sooo stupid, I'm not clued up, have been reading up, but I've never experienced a labour before.. It's not just a box, theres newspaper in there, and some towels, she has her litter tray, food, water..