Muffin is due next Tuesday at the earliest. Last night I noticed a bit of blood on her ladybits so was worried to death all day at work today. Got home from work this evening and I looked in the kittening box and there was a placenta and what can only be described as a grey blob!

I am guessing that this stillborn has never even started developing as it bears no form or shape in anyway of a teeny kit.

In a way I am glad she has got it out and the placenta out, in order that no infection can set in. There are living bubbas in there, as I have seen a lot of movement. It was a shock at first but at least now I know the reason for the traces of blood.

She seems fine tonight so hopefully, and keep everything crossed you guys, she should have a normal birth next week eek:

Oh the joys of cat breeding

Awwww thanx TJ, she doesnt seem to be ailing now and she's got herself all clean and ready for the litter I think. Time will tell, hopefully Saynamore blue and white babies next week sometime Cxxxxx

Keep an eye on her: if that thing came out - she migh've started....

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No sorry me dear, I will know when she has started

Well if the grey blob as you put it came out obviously she must of had contractions and dilated?????? Yes or Noconfused:

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No it wasnt like that at all, she's passed it like she had to get rid of it, almost like gettin a turd out and then cleaning herself! Sounds yuk I know, but after 7 years of breeding, I know when a cat has gone into labour! She chucked that thing out and has cleaned herself and is showing no signs now of any labour happening. Hopefully it will start at the normal 63 days onwards stage, which is from next Tuesday rolleyes:

Oh right sorry didnt understand the story properly, wasnt questioning your breeding abilities. Thanks for putting me straight and good luck with mum

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Good luck for a normal litter next week
Is this something that cats do then - forgive my ignorance on cat breeding - always willing to learn

I have had a girl spotting at 8 weeks I kept her in the kitting room away from my other cats and she went into labour a week later delivering 3 healthy babies she was fine, however I know of a girl reabsorbing at 8 weeks
I would keep a close eye on her just in case
I hope all go's well for your girl

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To be honest Debbie I've not had them stillborn at this late stage before. As far as I know so long as the placenta and the stillborn have both come out, then the rest inside should be ok. I hope so anyway and that the stillborn has not had any ill affect on the remaining kits