First stage of labor???

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She has me running everywhere lol. She loves it best just laying on my bed with me and getting her belly rubbed. Makes me feel better that this could take a couple of days since this is day 2. She has not stopped eating. Not eating a ton but still eating. I have been giving her kitten food and cooked chicken.
Not all stop eating, some eat like 5 minutes before actual labor haha. But usually they stop so it's a nice indicator ;)

When you are rubbing her belly, or just place your and on her belly, does it feel like it's getting rock hard, then soft again, then rock hard again etc? If so, she's in pre-labor as those are the first pre-contractions :)
 
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Not all stop eating, some eat like 5 minutes before actual labor haha. But usually they stop so it's a nice indicator ;)

When you are rubbing her belly, or just place your and on her belly, does it feel like it's getting rock hard, then soft again, then rock hard again etc? If so, she's in pre-labor as those are the first pre-contractions :)
No pre contractions yet. I will watch for them. Thank you for all your help.
 

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Keep us posted ^^

She probably lost her mucus plug before and that is now causing the discharge flowing a bit more freely. I actually am having the same with one of my girls. She's also having discharge, but as she's only at day 50 of her pregnancy, so she's very early (And on medications now to ensure she's not getting an infection). If her kittens can come safely (after day 59 of the pregnancy) it should all be okay and is part of the process ^^
 

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Some don't want to be touched for a day or so, then become really clingy again when labor is actually going to begin. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
I hope that's the case! Skye is usually the queen of cling, so it's weird having her be standoffish with me. 
 

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My Lizzy is always my shadow. And even more so when pregnant. Then one day she bit me for the first time ever. I was rubbing her tummy and she bit my arm, not hard, but enough to tell me not to. I was shocked. But then I remembered others saying this had happened very late in pregnancy and that they'd become affectionate again right before labor. Sure enough the day before she wouldn't leave my side and the next morning she had me rub her belly for almost an hour. We had kittens that day. It is just her hormones, give her a little space and she'll come around. [emoji]128516[/emoji]
 
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Keep us posted ^^

She probably lost her mucus plug before and that is now causing the discharge flowing a bit more freely. I actually am having the same with one of my girls. She's also having discharge, but as she's only at day 50 of her pregnancy, so she's very early (And on medications now to ensure she's not getting an infection). If her kittens can come safely (after day 59 of the pregnancy) it should all be okay and is part of the process ^^
Can you possibly give me some more details on the discharge your cat is having. Mine is constantly licking herself but as she walks around I will find drops on my floor of a brownish color. It is even thicker sometimes. No odor. Seems very happy.
 

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Can you possibly give me some more details on the discharge your cat is having. Mine is constantly licking herself but as she walks around I will find drops on my floor of a brownish color. It is even thicker sometimes. No odor. Seems very happy.
Sure, but remember mine isn't in labor ;) Her discharge started out yellow and green, which can indicate a problem. We had an ultrasound made to make sure her kittens are okay and no kitten died. They luckily are all fine and we now have her on anti-biotics as it's easier for bacteria to find their way in and cause a nasty infection. Her discharge has now changed to a little brownish, which indicates the presence of some blood. It's normal to see some of this a couple of days before birth. Some cats instantly lose all their water, while others "leak" for a few days. The drops, are they clear (as in, can you see through it neatly like water)?

I think yours really is in labor, specially as her behavior changed too. Don't worry too much, she will notice your stress. If she seems in any way sick or lethargic, then you should instantly call a vet. But she does sound fine to me ;) Good luck, hope to get news of just born kittens from you soon :D
 
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I think you should get your cat to a vet. Dripping brownish colored blood is not usual. Better safe than sorry!
 
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I just got off the phone with the vet office. They said all the symptoms I am giving are normal. She is not losing a lot of fluid it is just small drips here and there which they said is perfectly normal. I will keep watching for any significant changes. Thank you.
 

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Is your cat having contractions? As in, do you see her belly tighten and then ripples go through it, and then it relaxes?
 
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No, this has not begun yet.
 

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If she does not begin contractions, but continues to drip brownish discharge, there may be a problem.
 
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