Close To Labor?

[Dspahr]

Hello everyone,
So my cat boo is pregnant I am unsure of her due date (I know that’s a huge tell tale sign of when she will go into labor) but this will be her first litter and mine (she will be fixed after babies are weaned) anyhow I can see/feel kitties REALLY well, she has a clear fluid come out of her nipples if I lightly squeeze them, and she also has had some discharge from her vulva (not sure what color she cleans it up to fast) her belly has become pretty hard in the last 48hrs or so. She’s also been off and on aggressive towards me the last 24hrs (not normal) So my question is does it sound like she’s close to labor?

 

[abyeb]

Milk production starts usually 24-48 hours before labor. A change in behavior is also a sign that the kittens are close. This article explains more: How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

This article explains how to get ready for the birth: Pregnant Cat? What To Prepare For The Birth

Please do keep us updated!

 

[Dspahr]

I will for sure! Thank you the first link was great! Her temperature this morning was 99.6 so hopefully soon! I’ll post pictures of kitties when she has them!

 

[Dspahr]

Boo has been in her birthing area for a while so I went in to check on her and her belly feels hard and kind of lumpy, and her kitties aren’t moving as much as they normally do. Is this normal?

 

[rubysmama]

How is Boo? Did she have her kittens yet?

 

[Dspahr]

How is Boo? Did she have her kittens yet?

I thought for sure she was going to last night, she had all the signs (lots of clear discharge, pacing, vocal, temp dropped, leaking milk) but still no kitties she’s been nesting, and pacing from my room to the bathroom where her birthing area is set up. Her belly has been off and on pretty hard and kitties are the most active I’ve ever seen them! So I’m hoping soon!

 

[rubysmama]

Guess it's not quite time yet.

 

[Sarthur2]

She sounds very close! She may have been experiencing pre-labor pains, and may be in actual labor now.

Milk can come in up to a week early.

Keep us posted!

 

[Dspahr]

She sounds very close! She may have been experiencing pre-labor pains, and may be in actual labor now.

Milk can come in up to a week early.

Keep us posted!

Still no kitties! She’s had her milk for about a week, her belly is still been pretty hard today, and she’s been hiding all day I have to keep searching for her! The wait is almost as bad as it was waiting to go into labor with my own kids! Lo

 

[Sarthur2]

She should have them soon! Hang in there!

 

[Dspahr]

Still no kitties! She’s been super restless and more vocal than normal and nesting a lot! But she’s still eating, is that normal? I thought they are supposed to go off their food before labor?

 

[Sarthur2]

Not necessarily! Some cats eat between deliveries even.

 

[Dspahr]

Not necessarily! Some cats eat between deliveries even.

Ok good to know! Is it normal for her to have had her milk in for so long without having babies? It’s been alittle over a week

 

[Sarthur2]

It’s okay. How has she been acting?

 

[Dspahr]

She normally is very clingy and wants to be loved on, but she has been hiding and doesn’t want to be touched. At 3am this morning she became very vocal for about an hr. So far today she has been back and forth between her three nesting areas I have made for her not stay at one from more than 20min give or take before she moves again.

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds to me like she may be laboring. You’ll probably have kittens in the next 24 hours or so.

 

[Dspahr]

It sounds to me like she may be laboring. You’ll probably have kittens in the next 24 hours or so.

Ok thank you!! I sure hope so.

 

[Julieghoulie]

Hope things are going well! Same signs here with our girl Julia. Milk is in, she’s hiding, and she suddenly wants nothing to do with me after being all over me this week. Still eating. 64 days and I’m so sick of waiting. I just want her to have these babies already!

 

[Sarthur2]

What’s the update? Is she laboring?

 

[Dspahr]

What’s the update? Is she laboring?

I don’t think so, she still been hiding but as far as i can see no contractions and no pushing. She looks like she’s not pregnant anymore but I can still feel kitties moving, and she has slowly become more vocal so hopefully soon!