Hi, I'm new here, Our cat Gizmo (kids named her!) has JUST had her 1st litter, 3 were born no trouble at all but the 4th is still lying between mum's legs, it is breathing and I can see movement but the placenta hasn't been delivered yet........is there ANYTHING I can do to help them? It's been like this for nearly an hour now. Hope someone can help.........thanks.

Is it completly out or half in her?

Kitten is completely out but not placenta........mum and kitten don't seem to be in any distress but I thought it was taking a bit too long.......it's the 1st time i've been through this!

Keep an eye on her to ensure placenta comes out or she could get a infection.Are you sure she didnt eat it?

This happened on my litter, as long as the kitten is moving and making a noise it should be ok, dont decide to pull on the kitten,the placenta will be extracted by the mum eventually just keep an eye on it. Good luck

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oh dear,,keep us posted,,hope it comes out,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Fourth kitten is breathing and moving - good - this sounds as if the sac has been removed and baby is doing ok. Placenta will follow in due course. If you are impatient, you could hurt the little one so just make sure mum cat doesn't inadvertently sit on baby. If baby gets cold, that is not good. Can you pick baby up and move it a bit further away from mum (ie how long a thread attaches the placenta?)?

If you have a good length, it might be an idea to allow an inch and a half from baby and pinch down hard on the cord, then if you can tie this with a piece of cotton. Take clean round ended scissors or finger nails and cut the bit between the tied end and the bit nearest the mum cat. Baby will then be free to be picked up and wrapped in a warm next with brothers and sisters whilst waiting for the fourth placenta to emerge. Make sure you see it coming out.

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Thanks for all your replies, Gizmo is waking up a bit now and licking kitten 4 a bit more and paying some more attention to it, I think she must have just been a bit tired!!....hopefully all will be well....I'll keep you posted and hopefully show you some pics soon, thanks.

Is fourth kitten now separated from its placenta? Is placenta out now?

Are there any more kittens yet to be born do you think?

Sending good wishes.

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