labor going on for 8 hours

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

my cat is in labor and its been 8hours with no babies yet. Is this normal? she is hiding and breathing rapidly. I just dont know if this is normal to go on this long..

remyndlou · Aug 1, 2016

And what do you mean by in labor ? What are her signs?

talkingpeanut · Aug 1, 2016

First stage of labor can take that long, yes. Are you seeing her push at all?

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

Her water broke at 10 am. She is breathing rapidly and hiding. Keeps repositioning herself and seems like she can't get comfortable. How long will this last? It's already 7pm now and she has been this way since 10am. I noticed a little bit of blood coming from her gential area

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

She acts like she wants to push but then stops. And lays on her stomach. Or her side.

mingsmongols · Aug 1, 2016

There could potentially be a problem with her not being able to push the kittens out. Has she been straining to push this entire time?

talkingpeanut · Aug 1, 2016

What do you mean by looks like she wants to push?

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

I can't really tell if she is trying to push or not. I just see her lay there and then get up half way like she wants to push but then lays back down. I feel bad leaving her like that but I can't tell if she is still in the first stage of labor or if she's having problems.

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

I called the vet and they said if she's trying to push real hard and nothing coming out to take her in. I don't see that she's trying to push real hard yet, just seems uncomfortable. I'm so worried.

mingsmongols · Aug 1, 2016

Yea, Im not sure if that's her trying to push or just being uncomfortable. Pushing looks kind of like a rolling motion almost. Are the kittens still moving?

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

I haven't felt her stomach, I'm afraid to touch her belly and make her even more uncomfortable. I will see if she will let me near her. Is it normal for them to not eat? She hasn't eaten anything all day. We tried giving her water and she doesn't want anything.

mingsmongols · Aug 1, 2016

That's completely normal. I've always thought its so they don't soil themselves while pushing.

Sarthur2 · Aug 1, 2016

M mgx2

It sounds like her labor is progressing into stronger and stronger contractions. You'll know when she's really pushing. Some bloody discharge is normal.

Keep us posted.

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

She just had 2 back to back!! Omg.

Sarthur2 · Aug 1, 2016

M mgx2

There you go! [emoji]128077[/emoji]

Has she cleaned them up?

mgx2 · Aug 1, 2016

Thanks for all your support!

mingsmongols · Aug 1, 2016

That's great! I bet your relieved.

LotsOfFur · Aug 1, 2016

What a relief! Keep us posted [emoji]128077[/emoji][emoji]127996[/emoji]

blueyedgirl5946 · Aug 6, 2016

Just wondering if there is an update here on the kittens?

mgx2 · Aug 9, 2016

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Aug 9, 2016

here she is! Sadly one of the passed away but here she is with 4 of them.

labor going on for 8 hours

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