My cat doesn't want me to leave her alone during labor

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I know cats usually and should give birth alone in a secluded area, but my cat will have none of it.

I woke up this morning with her meowing at my face, making a nest out of everything in my room.I got up and she followed me outside, I got her a box with some blankets and took her to a quiet room. We argued a good amount on where she'd do it. Yes argued. But in the end I coaxed her to the box.

So after I helped her settle in the box I got up and she got up, meowed and started following me. She kept biting my feet softly and kept leading me back to the box D:

Now she's in my room again, in the box, under my low table with my hand in the box. Without my hand shed meow to no end D:

Has anyone experienced this? What should I do?
 
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Actually cats shouldn't be alone giving birth. You need to be there in case a kitten is stuck, to make sure the sac is quickly cleared and kittens are breathing, to count all the placentas. And also, just to support the mum cat and help her settle.

My girls have their kittens in my room, usually with the birthing bed on top of my bed. I wouldn't dream of leaving them alone and think it's quite irresponsible to do so.
 
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is that so? ok, thanks, I'll stay with her then. this is my first time having a cat. my grandma says to leave her alone but my gut says otherwise
 
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If she wants you there, stay there with her if you can. Good luck!!
 
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Been in this situation several times. My Mom had the box on the bed next to her a couple of times.

We even had one cat who insisted the dog sit beside her.

Good Luck!
 
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I agree.  Wanting to be alone they do outside, when alone and many predators and hostiles around.

.  Or if they dont trust their owner. 

(you know surely the old way of keeping down the number of cats?  Of course they moms understand the dangers, and keeps away if they can. Showing up with the kittens first when they are 5.6 week).

But home cats usually do want help from their Ma or Pa. Or the family dog.   :)

This happens even with fostered semiferales.     Which was for me one of eye opening discoveries.

How is it going with the labor?

Good luck!    *vibes*

ps. Welcome to the TCS site and our Forums!
 
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I remember one momma cat, a Himalayan that wanted me with her. I made the mistake of letting her use the palm of my hands to push with a contraction..

you know like a husband might let the wife squeeze.. umm..bad idea. She dug her claws into me as the contraction worsened and I was doing the silent

scream..

Most don't mind my presence or help if need be. I usually stay quiet and pet them or talk softly, helping the little ones find a teat.

It's been a while and I'm looking forward to Sophie giving birth.
 
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Your gran is right that if the cat wants to be on her own you shouldn't intrude - just keep an eye from the distance.  But since your cat wants to be with you that's absolutely fine.

Kittens should have arrived by now, hope it went well.  Keep a good eye on her and them especially for the first few days.  If you have some electronic kitchen scales weigh the kittens once a day at about the same time, but put them straight back with mum.  Record the results, graph them in a spreadsheet if you want, kittens that are quiet and gaining weight are kittens doing well.

Also take advice from the vet on flea and worm control, and on when mum can be neutered.

Kittens should be at least 8 weeks old when they go to their new homes/.
 
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Zen Natsume said:
I know cats usually and should give birth alone in a secluded area, but my cat will have none of it.

I woke up this morning with her meowing at my face, making a nest out of everything in my room.I got up and she followed me outside, I got her a box with some blankets and took her to a quiet room. We argued a good amount on where she'd do it. Yes argued. But in the end I coaxed her to the box.

So after I helped her settle in the box I got up and she got up, meowed and started following me. She kept biting my feet softly and kept leading me back to the box D:

Now she's in my room again, in the box, under my low table with my hand in the box. Without my hand shed meow to no end D:

Has anyone experienced this? What should I do?
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Its very natural that they will be seeking your attention and have moral support from you as the labour process can be very unbearablely pain and its always good to have the moral support of their owners. My cat did the same thing too.
 
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My foster cat had only been with me two weeks before giving birth on Wednesday. I walked into her bathroom, and she climbed onto my lap-- and promptly broke her water all over me. Boy was I a mess! Anyway, she didn't want me touching her during labor, but she also freaked out whenever I tried to leave.
 
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