patches..is this labor!!?

This may REALLY be a race with Skittles! Maybe theyll do it together!Patches has alot of brownish red goop coming out...she is also purring alot and has been cleaning herself...(not her back side she cant reach it) Do you think this is the mucus plug, and if so how long before hard labor after the mucus plug?
Im hoping its now! She has been through so much, she almost died two weeks ago with a 105.6 fever.....dont know the outcome for the kittens till they get here and are safe for awhile....im very nervous!! Any advice?
Thanks guys!

No advice on my part - but I'm sending you good luck vibes. Go Patches.

Isis did the same thing a couple of days before she went into labor, so that is a good sign!!! Go Patches!! happy and safe delivery vibes!

Some bleeding is normal...but brownish red goop doesn't sound right to me. Can you call your vet for a phone consultation? Any dark greenish color could mean a kitten in distress, but I'm not sure where brown would come from, unless it might be poop from Patches?

If it is just a tiny amt, less than a teaspoon, I'm sure it is fine, but if it is a couple tablespoons, it could be a problem IMO. I hope someone else posts soon who knows more!

Oh boy a labor race...this should prove exciting.

Go patches I think Skittles it waiting out the dang storm She does however have a lot of the signs... but she does like to foul us.....

Patches blood is brownish I think it means it is dark red... Bright red is not good at alll... Green either...Patches girl you can do it.....

This was my experience...every cat is different of course.
My girl had the brownish red goop on a Tuesday morning(which they said was normal), on the next day was having contractions throughout the evening, then Wednesday night had watery red fluid and I called emergency vet and they told me she'd most likely have them through the night Wednesday into Thursday but that if she didn't have any by Thursday morning to call her regular vet. But, to watch her and if she seemed to be pushing for more than 20 minutes without producing a kitten to call them back during the night. I woke up Thursday morning to no kittens and called my vet and they said to bring her in and they ended up doing a c-section on her. One kitten was lodged sideways and they could not revive and then she had 2 that did survive and are now 4 wks old and doing great!

Here's sending good labor and delivery vibes!!! Keep us updated!

Thanks guys! No more brown now just clear.....very dilated....Skittles get going! You can do this together.....I'll bet you they will!

Thanks! I'm such a worry wart......now I'm thinking ack c- section but I know I shouldnt do that. By the way, how much did a c- section cost?

Think good vibes... IS she using the litter alot...

Ok, I'm very glad to hear the brownish red discharge is ok. The c-section is not likely, but since your girl is recently recovering from an illness, she needs to be watched closely.

It sounds like you simply need to watch either for signs of distress (pushing over 20 mins), or the labor lasting over about 2 days...is that right?

May the stork bring you many bouncing healthy kittens in the next few hours, and watch/protect Patches as she delivers them!!!! It's just getting too exciting here for words! Babies everywhere!!!!

Patches, I predict you will have 3-4 kittens, 2 or 3 being female, and 1 being male. Good luck to both of you!

Here's an Irish blessing for the new kittens from me to you:

Irish Baby Blessing
"A new born babe, rings light to the cottage, warmth to the heart & joy to the soul, for wealth is family - family is wealth"-unknown

She has not posted in over 30 min maybe we have babies ............

Originally Posted by newfostermom

Thanks! I'm such a worry wart......now I'm thinking ack c- section but I know I shouldnt do that. By the way, how much did a c- section cost?

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Try not to worry. But, I know exactly how ya feel...I worried so much over her! This was the first litter for her and I, so that didn't help much. I think you will just know when something doesn't seem right. I came on here to ask the questions and even called the vet to ask and waited to see what would happen. I was scared that me keeping her closed in the bathroom was maybe why she seemed the way she did. But, she had so much of the fluid draining that I couldn't let her roam the house and I felt terrible to lock her up. I tried to stay in the bathroom with her that last night as much as I could and she kept nudging me and going to the door.
As I said, I think you will just know when you need to take her in. Everyone here is great as you already see...so you'll get help here as well.
As for the c-section...I was so scared that it would be too much...I mean, what if I hadn't had the money for it?!?!?! I'd have been devastated!!! He knew that I was so scared for her and also concerned about the cost and he just had a look of concern for me and her. He told me that he would do the c-section and spay for $200-225. I figured there were hidden costs and asked him what would be the absolute highest cost when we were all done and he told me absolutely no more than $225 and I said do it! That also covered her meds, the followup a couple days later when a stitch came lose and she had leaking, as well as her followup in 2 wks to have the stitches removed. They were awesome there! We go back in 2 wks for the kittens first shots.
Just be sure to have your vet number handy and keep her comfortable and watch her closely. What had caused her high temp a few wks ago? Does the dr seem concerned at all with her delivering without any problems? Maybe you could give them a call and bring them up to date with how she had been with the fever not long ago and where she is at now in her labor and see what signs you should watch for?! They may want her to be seen as a precautionary measure, you never know.
Keep us posted!!!

Originally Posted by momof3rugratz

Think good vibes... IS she using the litter alot...

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NOPE...NOT USING THE LITTER MUCH.....OK...THINK GOOD VIBES! tHANKS!

Originally Posted by momof3rugratz

She has not posted in over 30 min maybe we have babies ............

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NOPE.NO BABIES WENT TO PICK UP MORE ANTIBIOTIC FOR HER URI...SHES MUCH BETTER BUT STILL SNEEZING ALOT.......THE VET TECH SAID BRING HER IN IF THE BROWN DISCHARGE BECOMES EXCESSIVE.

Originally Posted by wookie130

May the stork bring you many bouncing healthy kittens in the next few hours, and watch/protect Patches as she delivers them!!!! It's just getting too exciting here for words! Babies everywhere!!!!

Patches, I predict you will have 3-4 kittens, 2 or 3 being female, and 1 being male. Good luck to both of you!

Here's an Irish blessing for the new kittens from me to you:

Irish Baby Blessing
"A new born babe, rings light to the cottage, warmth to the heart & joy to the soul, for wealth is family - family is wealth"-unknown

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Thanks so much Wookie! You havent seen Patches, if you had you'd say probl'y more like 6 kittens or more! She's pretty big. We thought she was going to pop a month ago when we got her! Been waiting all this time.

It's a race!!!! Let's see who gets where 1st!!! This is thrilling - 2am here, I got work but I can't leave!!!!

Originally Posted by Abymummy

It's a race!!!! Let's see who gets where 1st!!! This is thrilling - 2am here, I got work but I can't leave!!!!

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SKITTLES IS WINNING!! I LOVE SKITTLES SO MUCH IM STILL SO HAPPY EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT PATCHES! SHE WILL POP SOON ENOUGH!!!
GOOOOOOOO SKITLLES!

We're still rootin' for Patches. With as many kittens as Skittles has in her, Patches can start late and still be finished before.