First time pregnant cat... What should i expect?

[meggymoo]

I dont know if she has eaten them. I think so as i cant see them xx

 

[meggymoo]

This is all i can see [emoji]128514[/emoji]

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• meggymoo
• Feb 14, 2016

 

[Sarthur2]

Hot water bottle just in case is good. Is your home warm? You can wrap hot water bottle in a towel and push it under the bed if you like. Where are you located?

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds like mama kitty is doing a good job overall! Number 3 kitten will come eventually!

 

[meggymoo]

Im in the UK. Its winter here but the heating is on so house is warm. Im worried about first kitten, megs making barely any attempt with it. Second is doing well though. Should i remove placenta from first. I have no floss but have cotton. Or should i just pinch and remove? Xx

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, pinch and remove.

 

[SeventhHeaven]

YAY!!!  

  

 for safe delivery of all ~ *after a few kittens I just take away the placenta's to save time

                                                                              totally up to you..sarthur 2 is doing a wonderful job

 

[Sarthur2]

If first kitten is lethargic try putting it to a nipple. How is this kitten doing? You may want to warm it in a towel between your hands.

 

[meggymoo]

I cant. I dont think its the cord and placenta. I think its the insides :/ i can see the stringy bit but also joined very tightly to a thicker red part. Will try get photo. Lots of blood. Xx

 

[Sarthur2]

Oh, dear! Let me see. It may be the intestines of the kitten outside of its body. If so, this is not good.

 

[meggymoo]

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• meggymoo
• Feb 14, 2016

 

[Sarthur2]

I'm so sorry. There's something wrong there. Is it coming from a part of the kitten? Is it attached somewhere to the kitten?

 

[meggymoo]

Its attatched to the kittens stomach. I cant take the kitten away, meg is cleaning it. Xx

 

[Sarthur2]

Is the kitten still alive? Not a good prognosis for that one. [emoji]128532[/emoji]

 

[DreamerRose]

It doesn't look good to me, either.

 

[Sarthur2]

Leave it be. It will not make it. So sad. But let mom clean it for now.

 

[meggymoo]

She hadnt removed seconds afterbirth, ive just taken it away. Its feeding though. First is crying.

 

[meggymoo]

Im crying :,( absolutely heart breakig knowing it wont make it.

 

[handsome kitty]

I'm so sorry.  It is heartbreaking.

 

[Sarthur2]

Will #1 nurse? Put it to mom for now. Poor baby. Its intestines are intact. Vet may be able to repair or humanely euthanize tomorrow. Will it nurse?