3 down!!

Softie is having her kittens! So far she has had a black and white, a grey and white, and either a calico or another grey and white(it's hard to tell, it's still wet!).... I went out to check on her at about 1:00am and called her many times. Just as I was going to come in, I heard a meow, and I followed her calls until I found her to where I suspected she would have them, next to the barn, under some sheet metal. She already had two born, and was starting to have another, and the other two were lying on the cold ground, so I brought her and the kittens into my sunroom. I can't bring them right into the house because or allergies, but I thought the sunroom was better than nothing and warmer too! So 3 down.... ??? to go!! I'll keep you guys updated... She's much closer to keep an eye on too. And I've taken a gel pack and warmed it, and put it under a towel for the first two to warm them up. They all look great... I got to watch the 3rd one be born, and I was SOOO happy when she meowed her first meow!!! I was holding my breath waiting....

OMG!! I wish I was there to see her give birth!! WTG Sophie!

wooohoooo Softie !! good girl!! Keep up the good work Rescuekitty!! cant wait to hear about all the new babies once they are born

They are all attempting to try to get milk, and from the looks of it there are at least 2 more in there waiting to get out!?
One more "bubble" is peeking out... Gotta run

How exciting!! Congrats on the new babies!! Thanks for the updates

One more down! And it feels like and looks like there are several more in there!
This one is black and white... just born, I can't tell how much white yet, but maybe a tuxedo!!! If I get my tuxedo, I'll be ecstatic... Not that I aren't already!?!

Proud Grandma here!

Five down!!! I think this one is a light orange... or a whitish colour... Not sure, too wet!
Boy, the third one that I thought was grey and white or a calico is actually a light orange and white. Her name should be lungs, she screams like she definately has them and they're working WELL!!!

you have had a big night there havent you!!

WTG!!

Have we ever!!! I think it might be a little while til the next one. Softie is quite tired after all of this, and she is having a little nap right now... I know there is at least one more in there though, as I can feel it. I think she's only going to have 6 though... Which is fine with me, I'm so excited right now. I've never seen kittens being born before, nevermind my own cat having them!

I could imagine - I would be so excited too.
Have you got someone with you?

You have done a great job - and it goes with out saying that softie has done an AMAZING job - she deserves a little rest!!

Thanks, Kate! She's being a great mom. She's taking a nap now, and letting the kittens attempt to get something to drink, where before she was squirming and wriggling around, and leaving the kittens alone after cleaning them up. They were all huddled on the heat pack

Originally Posted by huggles

I could imagine - I would be so excited too.
Have you got someone with you?

You have done a great job - and it goes with out saying that softie has done an AMAZING job - she deserves a little rest!!

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Nope, I'm all alone, everyone else knows, but is asleep Missing all the action. They keep telling me off for making so much noise! LOL

how could they sleep? not a hope I would be able to sleep at a time like this!!

Rescuekitty, how exciting to be reading this. You must be overjoyed. Clever Softie Coming back in a few minutes to see what is happening.

That's 6!!!
I think this is the last one. She is a light orange/whiteish colour as well. This one's a fighter. Softie had her and as she was coming out, she was moving around and squirming inside her sac , and I was just watching, and then Softie started licking her, and I looked down and she wasn't moving... I started to panic, and thought oh no!!!! I had read lots about what to do in a problem situation on the internet, and I picked the little one up and I put it's head between my fingers and shook it downward a couple of times... it then kind of coughed and made a couple funny noises, but then went limp again... So I did it again, and it started to move a little and make a few more noises, so I started to rub it vigorously with a towel... She is a little fighter alright... She started squirming, and let out a loud MEOW!!! I've never been happier to hear a meow in my life... I feel sure that if I hadn't been there, she would not have survived ... I think it's a she anyway lol
I'm going to keep an eye on her for another hour or so anyway, just to make sure there's no more, but I can't feel anymore... And she looks done, . She's letting them all attempt to get a drink and crawl all over her...

Any name ideas for the little fighter? She needs a tough little name!

Hurray!!!

Rescuekitty what a marvellous job you have done. Bet Softie is so proud. 6 new kitties how wonderful. I've no imagination as far as names are concerned but bet you get a lot of suggestions coming your way.

Maybe Angel? I know it's not tough, but if I hadn't been there, she would have been a real angel...?? What do you think?