Kittens died in belly?

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My baby Chloee is just a lil thing*... still looks like a kitten herself! I'm concerned because her mother just had her kittens die in her belly! She's grooming allot! I've assisted in many cat labor's in my life. .. I feal she's too small. .. she's grooming, eating & using the bathroom just fine. .. does anyone know of waning signs
 
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Miscarriage. ..
 
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Is there an efficient way2 make sure they're still alive? ...
 

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You can take her to the vet for an x-ray but that seems extreme.  I would think if she miscarried there would be bloody discharge and some cats on the site have actually birthed empty sacks.

I think you are 'borrowing trouble'.  If she isn't in distress I wouldn't worry.
 

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Not really. When she gets far enough along you should be able to see and feel kitten movement in her belly. That's usually 2-3 weeks before she's due. She may have a completely different experience than her mother. Can you take her to the vet?
 
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She's an inside/outside cat... IT was sometime in early spring. .. easter or a lil after... we kept her in after I thought she got knocked up, u can tell when they aren't virgins anymore! She hasn't had the opportunity to mate again since then. I was right... she's definitely pregnant... it jst seems like she's been for TOO long
 

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Agree. She sounds healthy and there is little to do but feed her well if she is not in distress. You will know if she has a miscarriage and there is no way to prevent it.
 

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She's had time to birth two litters since Easter. Are you sure she's pregnant? How about a vet visit to make sure?
 
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..not really... $... I felt lil kitten kicks this week& she's been trying to hide.&..nest... ive made her a spot. But she keeps laying on the bathroom floor
 

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I take that back about 2 litters. I just checked the calendar and counted. She should be due any day now! She may be on the cool bathroom floor for comfort.
 
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She's definitely pregnant. I realized she was no longer a virgin around april 5th
 

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A cat's pregnancy lasts about 65 days give or take a few.  I don't think she is pregnant.  Has she been wormed?
 

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Seen any discharge? Is she overly affectionate? Have you seen her belly ripple?
 
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I kept her IN. ..but between my husband& my son she slipped out between then&now.. I felt atleast 2well developed fetuses about a month ago* that should put her a month away from delivery...?... from my experience anyway, but she's the smallest cat I've ever had pregnant
 
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She's had her shots, my other cat's are fixed& healthy!
 
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