8 weeks pregnant -what do I do?

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M morse837 could you explain what you need help with? There are many members on here who can help with any number of things but they would all need to know your specific situation i think.
 
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Welcome to TCS and Congratulations!  You have 1 - 2 weeks to prepare.  Do you have supplies?  Most essentially a small scale that weighs in grams or 0.0 ounces, KMR (kitten milk replacer), a bottle, and a small needleless syringe (1 -2 mls)

You should be feeding your mom wet and dry kitten food.  Pregnant and nursing moms eat a lot!

Have you prepared nests yet?  Moms prefer quiet out of the way places like a closet in a spare bedroom or your bedroom.  You can use a cardboard box - it should be large enough for the mom to lay and stretch out to feed the kittens.  Line it with old blankets, t-shirts or fleece. 

Here are some articles to help you get ready:

 [article="29720"]Pregnancy And Delivery In Cats​[/article]  

 [article="31379"]Pregnant Cat What To Prepare For The Birth​[/article]  

 [article="31414"]Help My Cat Is Having Kittens​[/article]  

 [article="33289"]Weighing Newborn Kittens And How This Could Save Their Lives​[/article]  

 [article="31496"]How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth​[/article]   Ignore the advice to check her temperature, it is an unreliable indicator that birth is close.

Keep using this thread for any questions or concerns you may have.
 
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Do I just let her do it by herself she keep crying in follow me around in she lovable she never been friendly or lovable she away kept to herself any I need to do for her beside water in food
 

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Please read the links provided in Post #3 above by Handsome Kitty. They should answer most of your questions.

Most cats deliver fine by themselves, but like to have their human sit nearby.
 
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Thank so that why she not eaten like she was before I don't have a scale I put her in a room in the basement with a dog house didn't have any box laying around food and water in litter box
 
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I post pic when she has them hopefully it all go well I don't have money for a c section I read online cat that had to have them so I call my vet is ask what that would cost if need done way out my price range
 
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Do cat ever have there babe earlier then 9 week
 
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She keeps cleaning her self in her back where the kitten come from keep moving is that normal for it to be moving it like something kick it out
 
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Still no babe yet :( she been laying down then up walking around then back to laying down can get her to stay in one spot she is 60 day today he nipples got milk now so hope any day now she not eat but been drinking a lot of water
 
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Yea , hate the waiting game I just want to see them already the moving around so much I put my hand on her belly in it like there swimming in there kicking in moving around it her first litter so I probably have 1 or 2 kitten
 
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