Boo is in labour......(I think)

Well im almost sure this is it,

She has been acting wierd for the last 7 hours, following me around crying constantly. digging in any corner she can find. She is now in her box breathing rather shallow and fast with her mouth open. I guess this is panting. she is only happy if i am by her side, She cry's like crazy if i move away from her. I can hear her now. Is it ok to be with her or should i leave alone. I have just been sat on the floor next to her box reading and this seemed to be enough for her.

She hasnt eaten and has had the runs. That has settled now.

Her belly keeps feeling really hard and lumpy on the sides.

How do I know when its time to move onto the next stage. Will i just know by the way she is acting that its close?

There has been no mucus plug or fluid leaking as of yet.

Emma x x

It sounds like she's pretty close right now. I can only tell you from my experience that when you see brownish, watery discharge you only have a few minutes (Ruby's water broke and 10 minutes later we had a kitten).

You can do it, Boo!

Sneakers cried for me, too.... but she would only start to have a baby after I left the room. So, I would leave the room for about five minutes, and then come in and assist her with the rest of the birth. Strange, huh?

Good luck... can't wait to see them!

I decided to give her 10 minutes alone while i came and made a drink.

Boo is panting more frequently now and purring sooo much. She is furiously re arranging her box but will only stay there if I am sat outside it. As soon as I move so does she. lol I guess she just wants some company.

Thanks for the advice guys, I will be back with more news (and pics!) when i have it.

Well?!? Does no post mean nothing has happened, or that so much is happening that you can't get back to the puter?!?

Just let us know when you can!

good luck boo u8 can do it girl cant wait to see the pics

she seems to be taking ages. she has just started straining with the contractions. She hasnt been washing down there and she doesnt seem to have dialated at all. is this normal. How long does the first stage take and does the fact she is now straining mean she is moving on. How long should the straining go on before i should see a kitten.

Sorry for all the questions.

She is ok so long as i stay near her, if i move she cry's till i come back.

also she is just lying on her side panting and straining. Is that ok too? I know im flapping but im scared she doesnt know what to do.

I'd call a vet's office to see if they think she needs help... I was told they shouldn't be straining and screaming for very long before a kitten comes.

Good luck...

You can't actually see dialation, that is inside... just fyi....

It sounds like it will be any minute now... if you feel she is in distress, call your vet, since we are not vets and also we can't see or hear what's going on, and you know your cat best

When they are really pushing hard, it doesn't usually take more than a few minutes to deliver a kitten, but I think most sites recommend seeking help if the cat is actually pushing consistently and intensly for more than 20 or 30 minutes.

one kitten here !!

Emma's Hubby here

Emma with Boo

Good news!

yaaaaaaaaaay well done boo and emma

Yippee!!!

Hi, I now have 2 beautiful babies



Im so proud of her, she did great.

Im not sure if she is taking a break now or if she is done.

Awwww!!!

Sneakers would rest for a while in between kittens... and I could always tell there was another one coming because there would be a lump that I could palpate. When they are really done, they are dead to the world... at least Sneakers was.

lol......number 2 followed number 1 quite quickly. i could tell another was coming as she started to pant and strain again.

she was so sweet, i couldnt move from her she cried so much then she came and had them between my legs.

I guess she trusts me and i kinda feel a bit in awe of that.

That is so cool. Can't wait to see pics of them when they are dry.

congratssssssssss boo and emma you got some gorgeous babys there xxx

ok, number 3 and 4 have arrived......

3 is darker than the other 2 and number 4 is a little black baby.

Boo seems to be taking a rest again now.

She has done great. I had to help her deliver the placenta of number 3 but she is looking after all her babies great.