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Okay so I think she's in labor, she's in her nesting box and has been just started crouching like she's peeing, and I know I should leave her alone and just check on her in a bit but I'm so nervous. I didn't think it would come so fast though it is time for them about.
 

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Sit with her and offer reassurance. It does sound like she is in labor.
 
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Okay she's s had one, definitely has another one coming, the first is wriggling around and seems just fine, I don't know how soon to weight it, or if I should move it a bit away so she can take care of the other one.
 

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You can weigh as soon as she is done cleaning them up. When she takes a break, guide the kittens to nipples so they can begin nursing.
 
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So she is kind of wrapped around the two, and has cleaned them and everything, such a great mom. But she's kind of curled around them, so I can't really see them, but I they are nursing. Should I wait until they're done, I don't want to force them away from her, and is it okay for her to be wrapped up around them? I'm nervous she might accidentally suffocate one?
 

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Things sound fine! Just weigh them sometime during the first 24 hours.
 
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Okay I will as soon as she gets up to eat or use the litter or anything! Also, I feel like there might be one more, but I'm not sure? She isn't in labor, and she isnt in pain or meowing or anything, she's very content with her babies. Is there anything that would tell me for sure, I don't want to feel around too hard and hurt something inside her!
 

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No, time will tell. Cats appear lumpy after delivery because the uterus needs to shrink back to normal.
 
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How long should I wait before maybe getting her checked out?
 

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You probably won't need to get her checked out. She'll either have another kitten or her uterus will shrink back over the next week to ten days. You may see spotting of blood during that time as well. It's normal.
 
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The two little angels! The black one weighs 124 grams and the other one weighs 116!
Mommas been with them most of the night, but she leaves every once in a while to get some love from me. She seems to be healthy, and there has only been a tiny amount of spotting!
 
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Mamma cat is having one more I believe! I got home from work and she looked like she was shaking, but it seems like they were contractions, she is cleaning it now, I really didn't think there was another one! I'm not sure how it is, because she's literally having it at this moment! Just thought I'd update!
 

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Awesome! It's not that unusual for another to be born a day or so later. Thanks for the update! [emoji]128522[/emoji]
 
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The newest edition! Gosh, I'm so in love with them! It looks to be about the same size as the colored one, but I'll weigh in a bit!
 
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Alright so the latest one weights 104 grams so its the smallest!
 

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Just make sure the newest baby is latching and nursing well. What a sweet picture! [emoji]128571[/emoji]
 

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Wow congratulations!! They all seem like healthy weights from what I've read!! They're beautiful xx hope all goes well xxxx
 
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