When will my cat have kittens?

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My cat mated in January or December, her stomach is huge, she's been purring and meowing. She lays on her side and stomach a lot today. She stopped eatting and now she's eatting again. She's been going under my bed. She sleeps a lot. I can feel her babies kick around in her stomach.  I don't if she's going to or is about to go into labor. Please help!
 
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Do you remember when you first saw or felt the kittens moving?  She should deliver 2 -3 weeks after that.  Sounds like she is close.
 
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Yeah, a week ago. But, they're moving around a lot more.
 

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You'll see more movement as they get bigger and then a little less as they run out of room.  You still have at least a week to go.
 
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My cat keeps licking herself.  Idk what this means.
 

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You didn't say where she is licking herself.  Depending on where she could have lost or is in the process of losing her mucus plug or her water broke and she is leaking.  If she is licking her nipples her milk could have come in.
 
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My kitty had her kittens. :D
 

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Congratulations! We'd love to see photos. How are they all?

Do you plan to have mom spayed after this litter is weaned?
 
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It went really good!! They are so cute!  And yes I do plan on getting her sprayed.  After this litter is weaned.
 
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After this litter is weaned.
That's great; she will be happier and healthier!  Mom and babies can all be spayed/neutered when the kittens are 8 weeks old.  Be careful with mom until then - she can get pregnant within a week of delivery so should stay inside and away from intact males.
 
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