is Susie having contractions

My bf woke me this morn worried about preg stray Susie that we took in 2 weeks ago, he said she was making coughing noises behind the tv, all my other cats been sniffing were she sat, I've made her room up away from cats with food drink and bed and she also had her fav chair in there. She now asleep and fine. Was she having false alarm?

Also her tummy nearly touches the ground and her nips look full and swollen?

Is it possible she was just removing a hairball or something? It is not usual for cats in labor to sound like they were coughing, no. Usually symptoms might include a discharge, increase in breathing rate, persistent licking of the stomach/vagina, and total loss of interest in food. The cat may yowl and pace.  Eventually she will start to intermittently squat and press down trying to expel the klttens.

In short, what you've described doesn't sound like labor or a false alarm to me.  It is good you have her isolated in a  room though, as this is good to do before labor begins.  Does she have nesting materials in there? Usually a cat will start to nest some days before delivery. 

She very restless, no nesting but moving from her chair to birthing box to blanket on floor. She has sat on my lap in my bedroom and Ben pulling my trousers with her claws. She hasn't had any discharge, my partner said defo not a hairball, haven't felt any movement since 11am. Other than that she seems happy and purring

They do sometimes lick up the discharge quickly so it can be easy to miss it.  However, I am going to stick with my original impression that she probably isn't in labor for now, though it sounds like her time may be quite soon! Just keep monitoring her, which it sounds like you are on top of! 

Yes I think your right. Thanks for advice will update you soon. Pic of my black preg Cat in my gallery

She is sso restless right now! Wow she going all over and her head is literally all over the place, she back n forth to her bowl and there really not a place in this room she hasn't been. On and off my lap really purring! She is loving under the bed so i've took draws out! I will be very surprised if she don't give birth tonight or early tomo morn.

they can also have some preconctractions, but which isnt real labor.

I agree, a cough (which you mentioned in the PM to me) isnt by itself a sign for labor.

I though some sound of pain was interpreted as cough.

coughing up hairs or similiar is more common.

the waiting time!   

Good luck!

No my bf said he thought she was in Labour and said it sounded like she was coughing. No fur ball or sick came

How exciting. Sounds like we both have a kitty who is going to have babies any day now good luck. Can't wait to see pics

Update me on everything! Lizzy.

Susie biting me when I stop fussing her :-( it hurts I then fuss her more and she purrs and licks my sore

Hehe I have a thread here also called how far along is my cat. It's in the same section as yours so you'll be able to find it Molly's journey is there for you to read ;-) we are currently laying on the couch together at 2am. She woke me up for cuddles lol

Yes I saw that tread. Oh I'm such a crazy Cat lady, since taking preg Sue in its made me wanna foster, partner had advised me not to as I'll get to attached, will see how I find homing the kitten/kittens I'm thinking she'll have 4 my partner thinks 3 (or he hoping more like lol)

Hehe ahhh I wouldn't be able to do it. I'd have ALL the cats if I didn't have a partner and 3 children lol. I'm thinking the same with Molly, I reckon she is going to have 4 but I'm no expert. She looks huge but she is normally a very small cat so not sure. She is walking from one end of the house to the next meowing and just woke me up AGAIN! It's 5am. Hoping today is the day

Oh me too! I think your cat has more she lot bigger and ny Susie started lLife as a stray so I'm frightened one may die. I have feed her the best for last 2 week's and my has she gained weight!!

All you can do is hope for the best sounds like you are taking real good care of her. Have you got a picture?

Awww she looks like my male cat Bagheera!! I love jet black cats!!! how far did you think she was? She definitely still looks small 

That what I want to call kitten if it's black! :-) well 2 week's ago we saw movement so 2 weeks ago she was 7 weeks now I think she due cause she is showing all the signs, I hoping soon as I have holiday booked for 17th Feb I haven't felt them move for 2 days so I'm worried :-/