Vomiting as Early Labor?

Ruby just vomited, is this a sign of early labor? She has been uncomfortable all night. She's about to pop. I can't wait for the kittening all-nighter.

What did she vomit? Food? Water? When you say she has been uncomfortable, what is she doing? Can you tell if she is having contractions at all?

Originally Posted by gayef

What did she vomit? Food? Water? When you say she has been uncomfortable, what is she doing? Can you tell if she is having contractions at all?

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She has been sleeping all day, but is having trouble finding a good position. All of a sudden she just got up and went to another room and vomited (it was solid, like poop). My husband saw the whole thing and came and got me immediately. She had a contraction earlier today, but none recently.

Just keep a good eye on her overnight. Make sure she eats now that she has thrown up.

She ate a few bites just now. She is HUGE. I sure hope she's in labor.

Here;s a pic from two days ago

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...y/IMG_1084.jpg

Poor mommy looks so predy... Keep us updated but I think the vomiting should be closly watched... When Skittles was due he said any signs she is sick bring her in ASAP... Vomiting to me is a sign of ill person and at times can be in pets, but not always

OMG!!! She is huge, poor thing. I would hope for her sake that this is it. I bet you have babies by morning
If she doesn't vomit again, she will be fine. My momma did the same thing. The vet said if it looks like a bowel movement it is usually undigested food (unless it smell like a bowel movement, then you have a problem). Sometimes they eat a lot gearing up for labor and they have a belly full of babies and they can't keep both down

Oh, LOL, poor girl, she is really big with babies, isn't she. I'll bet they are moving around a lot too, aren't they?

Well, she didn't deliver last night. She hasn't thrown up any more either and she ate very well overnight. I think she's pretty miserable with her belly so big and the babies so active. I'm going to get in touch with the vet again today, since she said on Thursday it would be "any day now."

Originally Posted by AnnasMom

Well, she didn't deliver last night. She hasn't thrown up any more either and she ate very well overnight. I think she's pretty miserable with her belly so big and the babies so active. I'm going to get in touch with the vet again today, since she said on Thursday it would be "any day now."

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May I ask where you are? Tiger's sister looks IDENTICAL to her. I adopted her to a friend of mine who promised to get her fixed but never did and ended up letting her outside then eventually giving her away...

Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256

May I ask where you are? Tiger's sister looks IDENTICAL to her. I adopted her to a friend of mine who promised to get her fixed but never did and ended up letting her outside then eventually giving her away...

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I am in Arkansas. I found her in the woods about 12 days ago. She was starving, dirty and VERY pregnant. However she is extremely friendly I have two toddlers she has never growled, hissed, scratched or bitten. She had a home once.

wow she is a big girl!! I am sure she will be okay keep us updated and let us know how many babies she has ! I'm guess about 5 or 6 since she is so big

Originally Posted by AnnasMom

I am in Arkansas. I found her in the woods about 12 days ago. She was starving, dirty and VERY pregnant. However she is extremely friendly I have two toddlers she has never growled, hissed, scratched or bitten. She had a home once.

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Pregnant cats do tend to be very affectionate...however, once she delivers...I would watch the interaction with her and your toddlers.

Katie

Originally Posted by TNR1

Pregnant cats do tend to be very affectionate...however, once she delivers...I would watch the interaction with her and your toddlers.

Katie

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I am definitely apprehensive about her postpartum behavior. Right now, they're only contact with her is completely supervised. When the kitties are born we will separate her from the girls. We have a master bedroom and bath(about 900 square feet) that will be all thiers. I'm so excited. We will be adopting Ruby and one kitty to keep as our own.

We have had a cat before (Wilbur, who was mauled inside his outdoor enclosure by two dogs and had to be euthanized due to the fact that his back was broken), but the girls weren't born yet.


But Ruby is the best cat I have ever lived with (and I've lived with many as my mom was a cat person).