Any ideas when my pregnant cat is due?

The daddy is a black and white short hair.

Ok I am not sure whether to start a new thread, I hope someone will read this. I am really worried I came home tonight and Sarah is bleeding. It is all gunky in the hair around her vagina. Is this a normal part of (possibly the start of) labour? Or is it an emergency? I do not have access to the emergency vet so I will have to take her straight in to the drop in clinic in the morning. She is eating and purring and is happy. I have felt the babies move but her tummy seems smaller. I have looked everywhere and no signs of babies - I thought maybe she had delivered some - stillborn? There are definitely some still in her tummy as I felt them but for sure her tummy is smaller and I thought they only bleed after delivery. What is going on I am so worried and can't find any info on the net. I have no idea what to do before I can get her to a vet...... Please someone help

I would confine her now to one room. If she had a kitten or two, she wouldn't be away from them under normal circumstances. Just get her into a space she can't get out of, that will eliminate the blood from getting all over your home and will keep her safe.

I don't know about the bleeding prior to birthing, I haven't experienced that myself.

You might want to make a new post regarding this. There are alot of experienced people who can help you.

Good luck and I hope all will go smoothly.

I don't have much experience in this area, but I didn't see any blood with Goldy until after she had the kittens. It sounds like she may have had one already. As skewch said, confine her to one room with her food, water, litter box, and nesting box.

Another possibility is that she just lost her mucous plug. If she'll let you, clean her up with warm water. That way you can tell if she's actively bleeding.

I thought Goldy's belly had gotten smaller a couple of days before she had her kittens, but it was just that they had dropped and were more underneath her and not sticking out at the sides.

that everything goes well and she has healthy babies soon.

Thank you so much for your replies! I just called the out of hours vet and she said as long as it is fresh blood (which it is) then it is fine, and to try and get her settled in her box as it is a sign of labour starting.
If nothing happens over night I am to take her for a check up in the morning. She was pretty sure the kittens were getting ready to be born but she has just been eating!?

I also thought maybe she had a kitten but there are a few patches of blood in her bed and that is all. Thank you for the advice of cleaning her up to see if she is actively bleeding, I don't know why I didn't think of that I think I am in panic mode I need to calm down lol.

Thank you again for your replies I really do appreciate it! xx

If you read some of the recent threads you'll see that some cats quit eating several hours before they deliver, and others eat everything in sight. Not exactly a reliable sign.

Keep us updated when anything happens.

Good..I'm glad she's alright...keep us updated on how she is!
Come on Sarah!

THanks

I think she may be in labour... she has been following me around all night, room to room - she never does that. Now she has got in her box. she was with me on my bed for a while and I think I could feel her tummy going hard? She hasn't been meowing but she seems very restless bless her. She is out of her box back on my bed now... best go give her some more love.

We have 2 kittens so far!! omg sweetest moment of my life!!! can feel more in her, the second was born 15 minutes after the first, that was half an hour ago.... will keep updated!

Ohhh yay!! I can't wait to see pictures I think Keller is next!! At least I hope it is soon!

3rd baby! so sweeeet!! she moved them to her litter box whilst she delivered the 3rd one in there!! hmm..

4th baby!!!

Yay! Go Mama! I can't wait for pictures! How is everyone doing?

5th baby just born.. i think the last!

they are all doing great.. omg she was such a trooper i am so proud of her. they all look very strong and healthy! i'm on such a high!

Congratulations!! Some moms do try to have them in a litter box because they confuse the feeling of labour vs. going #2. Just make sure the kittens are clean of litter and they'll be fine

I can't wait for pictures!!!

It was clean litter thankfully.. She delivered all but one in there! She just delivered her 6th, I think for sure that is the last. 3 black and white, 1 tabby, 1 white and black and 1 pure black! will get pics up tomorrow i am exhausted it is 2am lol.. going to wait with her a while to check she is ok etc before i go to bed though.

Six babies is going to be so much fun in a few weeks! Yes, go get some rest, I'm sure momma has it covered now

I'll be watching for pictures I love baby kitties

Congrats!! You are in for some fun times ahead

Congratulations! Sarah Six babies, oh my. Can't wait to see pictures.

Here are some photo's of Sarah and her 6 beautiful babies....















Sarah is doing great... she has been up and eaten, layed around with me away from her kittens etc.. at one point she started following me again and I wondered if she was going to surprise me with another baby lol. I think she just wants me really close to her, this may sound strange but we really bonded last night it was the sweetest experience of my life. For about an hour she lay on her back cuddled into me and I stroked her tummy whilst she purred and licked me through her contractions. Then they started to come and she moved down to her bed/food/litter box corner. BUt still wanted me close, meowed if I stepped away for a second. OMG she was just amazing I love her so much. And she is suchhhh a good mummy and absolutely adores her new babies it is just the sweetest thing. She has allowed me to move them all into her bed/box from the litter tray - I just didn't think it was very warm for the kittens. She has allowed me to handle them and has let my 5yr old stroke them already... she is just amazing. so proud of her.

Awww!!!! They're adorable! Congrats Sarah! 6 babies too! I'm glad she's alright!!!
Love the pics!
Yay!