Please help

Well there's no milk coming out of her nipples so I'm not sure and the kittens don't try to latch onto her so I just feed them myself right now I have her laying in the bed I'm just petting her and she seems to be laying down but she doesn't really want to be here she tries to run but they're pretty lively they move around a lot and they don't cry as much and when they do I feed them and they just go right back to sleep

Ok thank you I was going to place it inder them to ensure warmth but I'll put it near them is the heater ok they seem to like it as they lay near it when they sleep

mainecoon mommy said:

 
the air is off I have a heater on them kept on low they seem to be warm and not to hot I  my window open my male that comes and goes as he pleases which lets in fresh air should I close the window even though they have the heater

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For the first week, air temperature should be maintained at 85-90° and a relative humidity of 55-65%. Over the next 3 weeks, decrease the temperature to 75°F. Use common sense. If the kittens are piled on top of each other all the time, they are cold. If the kittens are spread far apart, they are too warm. If they lay next to each other, the temperature is fine.

How can I make her want to be near the babies

Ok well they seem to be laying next to each other I turned the heat down now so I think they should be fine my room is pretty warm normally but without the heater if I touch them they're cold so im sure it's ok right

mainecoon mommy said:

Well there's no milk coming out of her nipples so I'm not sure and the kittens don't try to latch onto her so I just feed them myself right now I have her laying in the bed I'm just petting her and she seems to be laying down but she doesn't really want to be here she tries to run but they're pretty lively they move around a lot and they don't cry as much and when they do I feed them and they just go right back to sleep

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Try placing them onto the nipples so they'll start searching and hatching on when she's near. The milk should get going eventually - if everything goes according to play. Especially the milk of the first few days is essential and will give them a better start.

Also, make sure to help them with their bowel movement. After every feeding, you need to massage/stroke their lower abdomen (prefered with a wet towel - simulating a cat's tongue) to get it going. They'll need to poop and pee.

Ok the cat milk I have is hartz is that fine until I get kmr is that a specific brand or is the one im using ok for now?

yes. the brand doesn't matter as long as it's for newborn kittens

A newborn kitten is unable to urinate or have a bowel movement on his own. He lacks the necessary muscle control over these functions. A kitten must be stimulated to urinate and defecate. This duty is normally performed by the mother. Her grooming or licking of the kitten's anal area will stimulate urination and defecation. Orphaned kittens must be manually stimulated by the owner to enable urination and defecation. The kitten must be stimulated after each and every feeding. Fortunately, this is easy. A cotton ball or piece of very soft toweling works well. Moisten it with warm water and gently rub the anal and genital area. Within one to two minutes the kitten will urinate and/or defecate. Some kittens will respond better before eating while others respond better after eating. Try both times to keep the kittens healthiest. Keep a record of each kitten's urination and defecation. Kittens will need to be stimulated in this fashion until their bladder and bowel muscles strengthen, usually by 21 days of age. Most kittens will eliminate on their own by three weeks of age.

Oh they poop a lot and I make sure to clean them up i googled that part I've been doing a lot of research but it's easier to hear from experienced owners versus the Internet cause it can't answer the exact questions I have

this is how they are currently asleep is this ok?

They just kinda lay together like this after I feed them

how are they doing?