Oh my god, is this *FINALLY* it!?!?!

Congratulations Dani and Lily! What a bunch of cuties

I left the soiled bedding in for a day to give them time to rest and get settled before I disturbed them. There wasn't that much blood on it though. If Lily's letting you stroke her and them then I'm sure she'll let you change it.

Isn't it just amazing???? Glad things are going well. The first one (red tabby) looks like it will have really nice markings

Whenever my queens had them I'd sit right there. With Lady I would have to cut cords - she never would, but would take care of the rest. Usually I would help break the sac around the face and get their mouth open so they could breathe quicker then give them back to mom to finish cleaning them off. Then as she was having the next one I'd cradle the kittens in my hands/lap on a blanket and let her take care of the next. In between times I'd let her have all the kittens to nurse.

I know you don't have to do so, but felt it was easier for her to concentrate on the newborn kitten cleaning them up and not to worry about moving the other kittens out of the way

Can't wait for pictures. And yes the only part I could not stand to watch was eating the placenta - I'd have to leave the room

I would change to the pillowcase with towel in another day or two. I changed it too soon one time and she wound up having another one when I thought she was finished. So after that I allowed 1-2 days before changing to the nicer pillowcase.

Looks like one red tabby and the rest all black? Any torties in there?

I changed the pillowcases this morning... I'm going to wash them and the bloody towel that she bled all over and then put them back in (to make it cushy again)...for now I put a really soft baby blanket in there.

She finally ate this morning (and a lot, might I add), once she saw me and felt more comfortable. Poor thing is just a baby herself and just wanted her mommy!!!

The first kitty (orange one) is definitely the most dominant AND most vocal.

All four this morning:




This one (beautiful grayish face) I've named Pookie, he (or she!) is my favorite:



Here's a sweet little guy that didn't want to be moved:



Here's Mommy and babies on her clean blanket after I changed it:



She's so happy and such a wondeful Mommy!!!!!!!

Congratulations, Dani! What a wonderful experience for you. Lily's done such a good job. That last photo screams out for one word: CONTENTMENT!

Congratulations!!! They are all gorgeous!

Oh cool - one red tabby, one blue tabby (like mom, she's a blue cream), and 2 blacks. Willing to bet the red tabby is a male, so you can use him as a model for sexing the rest of them

Oh my, they are so adorable as is Lily.
I do have to say that the orange one is my favorite...I LOVE orange kitties, I have an orange girl and she's such a little sweetie so I guess that's why they're my favortie.

Thanks to everyone!!!
It's been a stressful few days!!!

I try to tell myself it's nature and everything is fine, but I'm still paranoid for my baby and her little babies!!!

Hi Dani's mum
Isn't it a wonderful experience - my Huni had 5 in the middle of the night it was scary but at the same time so exciting. Our kitties are 9 days old now and doing great.
Good luck with your Dani - she will need lots of extra feeds to cope with her small ones.

take care
Chrissie

Love your kitty Christie - I'm partial to red cats

Shoot! I missed it! Sorry i was gone yesterday i didnt even have time to update my thread.Well they are all very cute.I especially love the one you like also.Tha one wit tha gray face. I hope everything went well.lol.i had a feeling something was gonna happen yesterday.