Hi can anyone help. My cat went into labour this morning, she had what seemed like her waters break but then over a hour later still nothing but we heard squeaks and the babies face was hanging out but very dry. She delivered 10 minutes later but sadly after 20 mins the little baby died.. she has stopped contracting but you can clearly see that there are more inside cos moving around a lot.. she is not in any pain and has got up had food and a poop... could this be interrupted labour?
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Interrupted Labour
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It's normal for there to be delays between kittens, sometimes hours or even days. She will have the others when her body is ready.
So sorry the first kitten did not make it.
Let us know how the rest goes!
So sorry the first kitten did not make it.
Let us know how the rest goes!
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Aww, that's sweet. I'd love to see a picture of that! 
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Yes, that is odd. Do you have access to an experienced vet whom you can phone and ask? This here MAY be one of the cases, where its best to make a cesarean asap. Not to save moms life - if she seems OK and the deliveries not too difficult, she will manage, but the kittens delivered without sack and dying soon after is worrying...
I mean, there are many causes why kittens may die in times of delivery, some we cant help, some we can sometimes help. If a cesarean will help??
For a breeder this isnt much to think about. Its necessary to try and save the kittens - and the momma, of course.
I mean, there are many causes why kittens may die in times of delivery, some we cant help, some we can sometimes help. If a cesarean will help??
For a breeder this isnt much to think about. Its necessary to try and save the kittens - and the momma, of course.
For an average citizen it it a more difficult situation. Economically speaking, a cesarean costs more than a spaying. But she will be spayed anyway. And the vet usually spay a home moggie simultaneously with the cesarean. So part of the cost will be saved.
The sac frequently breaks in the birth canal on the way out, but as long as the kitten is born quickly there is no problem.
It sounds like the kittens were too long without oxygen in the birth canal. It's hard to know why mom was not able to push them out sooner.
I'm so sorry it happened again. Does she appear to have more kittens inside?
It sounds like the kittens were too long without oxygen in the birth canal. It's hard to know why mom was not able to push them out sooner.
I'm so sorry it happened again. Does she appear to have more kittens inside?
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No I don't think so. I'm ringing the vets in the morning about getting her done. She is very calm and laying with the other kittens at the mo. She still has a clear odourless water coming from her lady garden. I'm not sure if this is the remains of the sack fluid due to the bursting inside her
That's unusual to have the water flowing out now. Can you get her seen tomorrow? I think she needs a checkup right away.
