hi everyone im new to this need urgent advice. My 3 year old cat give birth to a kitten at 11.45 and nothing since just wondering if there are ant tell tale signs if there are any more in there? She had her first litter about a year ago and had 5 kittens all lived .

If you very gently stroke her tammy on one side and than on another - can you feel any more bumps? (dont press - only stroke!)

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there seems to be 1 lump but she just wants to sleep and the kitten is feeding i thought that brought on more contractions?

is she happy and content with the one she has! (purring) or is she showing signs of distress she may need help,

one of my cats went 4 hours between births but she was very contant in the meantime,

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She seems happy enough but sometimes snaps when u try to stroke her but she is purring but with her having 5 the last time in the space of three hours i thought she would at least have 2 this time!!

Depends on times of mating - they could have quite a long time between kittens - but not often. Watch her - if there will be any not nice discharges ....or discomfort - you might need to take her to the Vet. In this case dont leave baby alone at home without mom as it cant heat itself ay the moment and might die.
Is she straining at all?

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Long gaps are quite common. I know of several siamese who have gone days between kittens, so a break of several hours is fine, especially if she has stopped pushing. One of my girls had one kitten, and then just stopped seeminly happy, but there was definitely one more in there. Anyway the upshot was he was born three days after his sister by caesar.

How big was she? It could be she does just have the one kitten, sometimes if you stroke their sides you feel lumps but they aren't kittens just displaced insides that move gradually back. If she is quite settled with her baby then that may be her only one. I would take your cue from Mum if she is happy and well and not distressed or restless in anyway, then its a waiting game. If you are still unsure or she changes then ring the vet for some advice.

ok will do thank you so much for your advice

i just realized that the placenta has not came out yet i rember from the last time it came out before the last 2 of 5 were born was just wondering when the placenta should be expelled?

It definitely should!!! May be you missed her eating it?

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