Those "knots" are contractions. Hopefully she will need to push soon. Poor baby - she is in pain. Is she crying at all? Will she let you rub her belly?
She isn't crying at all. She is just kind of snoozing right now. I'm just here if she needs me. I think she is tired, she looks really tired.
I will update soon!
After I went to bed, she had 1 kitten that looked full term but did not make it.
I woke up and she had 2 more that looked very premature. She is just roaming the house howling.
I feel so bad for her.
Yes, please make calls to see if there are any orphans she can foster. Otherwise, perhaps you could adopt an orphan who might be ready to find a forever home. It would do her good to have companionship.
I am so sorry the litter did not survive. Sounds like she conceived a week apart and the last two were not quite ready. So sad! Poor mama!