I want to start by thanking the wonderful members here who helped me to get through last night! (My very first litter!!)
At about 11:30 last night, Rhiannon (mama cat) went into serious labor, starting to have obvious contractions! At approximately 12:00am Baby #1 was born, followed by #2 at...
I'm not by any means an expert, but I did go through this for the first time last night! (With the help of the lovely members here of course!)
Rhiannon (my Queen) pranced around a LOT before the babies were finally born, uncomfortably moving from place to place to place! She finally picked on...
#3 is one of the cutest cats I've ever seen!!
I really hope all 4 make it! They seem fine; eating and sleeping and cuddling now!! 1 has stolen the best nipple *lol* and won't give it up! Although 2 is fighting for it!!
4 is cudling iwth mama and quietly nursing!
And the breathing of mama has...
I'm here to stay
Bt I'm off to sleep for now! (I probably won't be able to sleep, and will be checking on the new family often!)
I'll be back with photos tomorrow
She is settling down; breathing is quieter, and less quick! (Sorry english not working so well right now!)
I don't work tomorrow; but I've been up going on 24 hours! I do have to run my DH to work!
Mama is asleep, babies are nursing and there are no more signs of heavy breathing or...
She's still breathing rather heavy, REAL heavy actually, but no contractions since number 4 was born... so I think she *may* be done...
I'm wanting to go to sleep, but I'm nervous... thoughts?
uh oh She already ate it... if there's a 5th (she's still breathing heavy) then we will definately stop her from that!! I wouldn't want to endanger her or the babies!
Placenta is out!!! But mama has yet to eat it!
(ok, this has turned into my journal )
Now she's eating the placenta from the last one... ...
She's still breathing heavy... could there be a 5th?!?! Oh My!
All kittens are now nursing and crawling around!