Hi guys, I'm back again

I don't know how many of you remember me from the summer. We had Murphy who ended up having 4 healthy kits... we found great homes for all of the kits, unfortunately Murphy had to have a few surgeries for a prolapsed rectum. The vet seems to think it was from kitten birth, as she was on quality cat foot. It ended up happening multiple times, and she had to be put to sleep. =O( SOOOOOOOO... then I had my 3 boys.. one of the kits from the litter, the Siamese and the Tuxedo cat. With the money that was put out in the surgeries for Murphy we were short on fundage for the boys to be neutered, but then again.. we had no females in the house, so it was not a huge hurry.

Here's where the turn happened. My son brought home this kitten. It is a female, and it was COLD outside so I felt bad. I took her to vet.. and they guesstimated her to be 3 months old or so. They said she would not need to be spayed just yet... so ok. They told me to wait 2 months and then schedule it. So, needless to say.. They guessed her age wrong, and she is now heavily pregnant. AND YES, before anyone jumps down my throat.. the boys are being neutered this next week. I am not really sure when she mated... so I am kind of new to this guessing thing. I pretty much knew wen Murphy had mated, so guessing the due date was fairly easy.

The past week to week and a half the babies have been MOVING all over the place... I can't notice any milk in, but her nipples are crusty... which is new. She has been VERY affectionate towards me the past 2 days, which is a bit new for her... She is meowing more... and she does the kneading thing ALOT.. along with purring. Any guesses on when she would be ready? I'm guessing within the next few days....

I never even saw her in heat or anything... it just blows my mind. BUT I have had her now for a while, so I know she had to have gotten pregnant here, and not outside before she was brought in. She is a beautiful tabby, named Ali, as she was found in an alley!

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much girls. It was such an exciting time with Murphy, and I'm back in this same place.. but the waiting is OH so hard to do.

No one honestly knows how old she is now. Guessing 6 months? Meaning she would have been approx 4 months old when she got pregnant. I am not proud of the situation, nor had I planned for it. We took her in, and it happened. I tried to give her a good home, out of the cold.... and it turned out not the way I had planned. BUT, here we are, and she should be having the babies any day now. I'm hoping she and the kits will be healthy.... and they all have homes to go to already. The boys will be fixed next week.. and she will be fixed once kits are weaned and leaving the house approx 10-12 weeks.

Thanks!

I've seen my vet, and she thinks everything will be fine. She told me that cats in the wild have been doing this forever, and that she really thinks that Ali will do fine. I'm crossing my fingers. She told me we could do an US just to see how many, but I can wait to find that out. She is already separated from the boys, and she LOVES to be in here in my bedroom, so it's going to work out as far as keeping her away from them. Thanks alot.

I don't think people really keep track. I didn't come on here to be bashed.... or to be made to feel worse than I already do about the situation. I had three male cats here.. and I took in a stray OUT of the COLD so that she didn't DIE. Unfortunately, I was given bad advice from a vet about not fixing her yet... and she ended up getting pregnant. I received very good advice here before when I had Murphy and she had her kittens.

I said in the very first post here about Ali, that I was NOT proud of the situation, but it is what it is, and the babies will be here any day. I can't stress and then in turn HER stress. I know how much everyone on this board adores cats... and I figured I could lean in and get a little support on the feelings I'm having myself about this. I guess I was wrong.

Isn't that the truth.

She is just doing alot of laying around. Since I'm not sure on dates...we are thinking she's between 60 - 62 days today. So, I know it will be soon!

Today is much like the others, she is laying around... she hasd been a little cuddle bug. The babies look like they are trying to bust themselves out! Gosh, hopefully not too long now.

My best friend's cat had her first litter and there was a still born, and one that died a few days after birth, I am very much prepared for there being issues. I have been in contact with the vet, and I have everything I need here to help if I am needed. I have to bring myself to believe that there are going to be at least 2 little healthy ones, as her belly is busy allll day long. These little guys are strong! It sure is amazing.

This is the second time I have gone thru this, and I was prepared for something bad last time, and Murphy gave birth to 4 healthy kits. I am doing the same this time.. preparing myself for the worst and hoping for the best. She is really cleaning around her nipples and I really do believe that the instinct is taking over. I do belive she will be a good mother. So I guess we will see in a few days. I'm kind of hoping today. =o)

No, not yet, but we are ANXIOUSLY waiting!!!!!

Ali our mama


Max the daddy



We are fairly certain she's 64 days today. And I'm the mother hen watching over her nonstop.

Today is much like the others.. I have noticed her in her litter box OFTEN...she has been pooping like crazy! Her anus looks a little swollen and red... altho the whole rear end looks swollen. We are on day 65 we do believe... could this be the onset of labor? Last night I was petting her belly like she lovesss for me to do. I checked her nipples and a little something came out of them. Gosh, I'm getting so excited!

Ali is an indoor cat... that could very well be it. She don't have diarrhea.. but it definately isn't formed. Pumpkin pie filling, eh? I will have to pick some up today and give it a try. We are both just waiting and waiting on these lil kits. HOpefully today is the day for both of us.