Hi! please help me!

Hello, I'm really worried..

My cat gave birth to stillborn baby, only one.. she didn't give more birth to any other  kittien and its driving me crazy..she keep looking for her dead baby, we buried him..

I'm afraid maybe she has baby stuck inside her? s: shes young...

the thing is.. she acts normal but the only thing that makes me worried is  she follows me  and meow a lot, other than that she acts normal and well

her stomach breathing seems faster.. I cant tell ifi ts baby or just she breathing.. I called vets and they all told me .. keep an eye on her..

*** does that mean s:

I'm scared.. and yes ik I should of sprayed her.. but money is a bit problem s:

I really love her.. and I cant lose her..

I had cat once that gave birth to one cat.. he was perfect but they passed away.

I really cant lose this cat, I  feel like ill lose part of my heart.. so please help me

how can I know if she has baby stuck inside of her..?

all the vets I called telling me to keep an eye..

I cant sleep and its driving me crazy, it been like hours since she gave birth to that baby, and now she seems.. normal? I mean she went to the living room, sat there like nothing happened, she does sometimes go back to the baby place and smell the place..

idk.. god I'm scared :/ I cant lose her..

Okay, I am sorry that it's taken so long for you to get an answer to your post. They've been working on the site overnight so folks who might have read your post may not have been able to reply if the system was down. Apologies for that.

But Mama Cat really does need to be seen by a vet if you still suspect that she has a kitten remaining or if she's having any sort of problem, or something just doesn't seem right to you. From what you said, she had a stillborn kitten, and I'm sorry for the loss. She will probably seek the lost kitten for a little while, until it sinks in that the kitten really is gone. Mother cats do mourn their lost kittens, so do help her to grieve in her own way. Just like anyone who grieves, she will do it in her own time. Your job is to make sure that she stays physically healthy during this period.

From your description, a vet exam is in order just to make sure that she has delivered everything-- all kittens and their placentas, and that she isn't bleeding or having an infection. This is just to be safe-- but it's very important since she didn't have a normal delivery with a lively kitten, and you say that she still had blood on and around her vulva ("female parts"). This may be some normal postpartum ("after birth") discharge, called lochia, or it may be something more. Since we can't see your kitty's vulva, we can't know if the amount and type are typical, or something else. Since you have a question about it and it's enough of a concern for you to ask about it-- it would be something to have checked by your vet. That's a good rule of thumb: if it's concerning enough to ask yourself or others... it's concerning enough to ask your vet. Don't worry that your vet might find it to be something normal or common and think you're a worry-wort... we would rather see "normal" and be able to reassure and teach you, than to have a sick cat because you felt afraid to ask. A good vet will echo that. Don't be afraid to ask questions of your vet-- that's what they are for.

The eating, drinking and sleeping more is pretty normal-sounding. After all, she did just go through labor and delivery, even though her kitten didn't survive. It's still labor and delivery, and that's HARD WORK. Her 'empty belly' is likely because her abdominal muscles are still saggy from being pregnant. She no longer has a "full litter" in there, so it's like a stretched balloon. Ladies who have just given birth also have some temporary loss of muscle tone right after giving birth-- even these 'fitness moms' who look so flat "2 weeks later". Notice how you never see their physiques an hour after delivery? Truth in advertising... that would ruin the image!   She should tighten up somewhat over the next few weeks, but she may always have a little bit of a Mommy belly. They sometimes even have a "mommy belly" after being spayed, even if they've never been pregnant. It just happens like that. I call it "Dunlaps Syndrome" when a human bean has the same kind of belly-- their belly 'dun lapped over' their waistband!

Once you have her checked, you will want to ask about having her spayed. You will need to wait a few weeks after delivery, because right now she would bleed very easily. Her uterus (womb) is still shrinking and it's soft. So spaying her now would be very risky, and the vet will want to wait. This is another reason to have her checked.

If money is tight and spaying her at her regular vet is too expensive, you have a couple of options now-- since there are a few weeks to work with. One, you can check out the article at the top of the Health forum page on how to come up with some extra money when you thought there was none, and some charity or low-cost veterinary care resources in each state and I believe some Canadian provinces, as well as the U.K.. If you are elsewhere in the world, I do believe that there is a resource list or guidance for that. There is also a list of creative ways to raise money for veterinary services, and maybe you can come up with something of your own.

Two, ask around about low-cost spay/neuter clinics in your area. They can spay your kitty for a lot less than a private vet. Look around for "Spay Days" in the next 2 months... sometimes, organizations will offer very low cost spay/neuter services... sometimes for ridiculously little money. I recall a program here called "Neuter Scooter For a Nickel". Yup, male cats got neutered for 5 cents, male d*gs and female cat spays were $5. Some places offer free neutering to income-qualifying residents living in certain ZIP Codes... at least they do where I live in Texas. I know that we can't be the only place doing things like this, so it's definitely worth searching.

Three, apply for Care Credit, a credit card that's used for medical services, such as your physician, dentist, veterinarian, etc. You can use it as a "payment plan" at your vet's office if they're set up to take Care Credit (same as being set up for Discover or AmEx). You are then able to use this card at your own medical and dental providers to help with copays and deductibles that aren't covered by your insurance or HSA. It's a nice card to have, for all your family members.

Four: You might also look into pet insurance. I think those might be somewhat lenient as to "pre-existing' or 'waiting periods', but each company is different so you'd need to do your own comparisons and decide what's best for you. More comprehensive plans even cover to some extent things like spay/neuter, as well as genetic conditions. Major-medical plans cover serious conditions and illnesses, but not routine wellness. Wellness plans cover the basics for good health, like vaccinations and wellness lab work and parasite prevention but  not things like surgery or major illnesses. You pay a monthly premium based on the level of coverage you choose, as with any other insurance, and it kicks in as needed and according to your level of coverage. But insurance can help cushion the blow in the event of a serious, expensive and unexpected problem-- it's worth checking out.

Here is the link to the "fund raising" article here on this site:  http://www.thecatsite.com/a/no-money-for-vet-care-how-to-find-help-and-save-your-cats-life

Hope this helps, and I'm sorry you had to wait so long for a reply.

P.S.-- to edit your post, look at the bottom left corner of your post in the thread. If there is a little pencil icon, you can click on it and the post editor will open up. Now you can make your corrections and additions... like I just did to add this note. But you only have so long to do it. Once the time expires, you can no longer make changes.

~MackieMac