i need help my cat is pregnant

About 2 months ago i found out my cat was pregnant. We were making an appointment to get her fixed along with our new kitten but we couldn't because she was expecting a litter!

I can feel the kittens in her belly by lightly putting my hand on her belly and she is so big she can barely move (I'll put a pic below). milk has not started coming out yet but she's been way more affectionate, she's been nesting a lot and she has been spending a lot of time in her box. My dad had her in a giant cage with food and litter but whenever she saw me she'd cry until i picked her up so i decided to move her in my room. I blocked off the end of my bed and she has a little nesting spot in my closet with a nice blanket.

My main question was does it sounds like it's time? What should i know before the kittens come? Also my cat is very attached to me because we got her when she was 4 weeks old should i stay with her when it's happening? Thank you so much to whoever responds!!

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Hi there and welcome. It is difficult to say when your kittens will be born - the average length of pregnancy for a cat is 65 days, but of course you do not know the date she mated. Are her nipples pink yet|? Some cats will express milk before the birth, but not all do. Most cats get through birth by themselves with no problems, some like their owners to be there, others prefer to be left alone. But it is a good idea for you to be aware that she is giving birth in case there are any problems. If you have never seen it, do not be grossed out when she eats the placentas - this is normal behaviour and is done to hide evidence of the birth from predators and to give the mother valuable nourishment. If she seems to be straining a long time with a kitten or in pain or distress then you will have to intervene and get her to a vet urgently. But sometimes there can be quite a gap - even several hours, between each kitten. So the most important thing to do is to warn your vet that she is going to have kittens (has she been checked out by a vet since you got her?) and have the telephone number handy in case you need it. Prepare her box with layers of newspaper or old towels that you can throw away or change easily. Get a set of kitchen mini-scales that weigh in grams so you can weigh the kittens as soon as possible after birth and daily from then on so you know they are gaining weight. If she gives birth to a large litter (more than 6) then I would buy a tin of KMR (kitten replacement milk) from your vet or good petstore, with a feeding bottle or needleless syringe in case they are too much for her to feed. You do not want to be caught with starving kittens over a weekend. Wellfed kittens will do nothing but eat or sleep for the first few days.

Let her tell you what to do - she sounds like she is very attached to you and will want you to be there. If she will let you handle the kittens after birth then do so, to weigh them and inspect them. And don't panic, but use commonsense and in any doubt call the vet for advice. Most cats are very good mothers, but in the rare event of something going wrong or something you do not understand, then do not be afraid to ask for advice. Good luck.