Labour in cats? Pre-labour?

[Nova_Storm15]

Hi!
We’ve recently taken in a pregnant foster from our local shelter who was in desperate need of a home or would of been euthanised . We were told that they believed she would of gotten pregnant between the 1st and 8th of may. Of course this may not be accurate!! She’s been settling in well these past few weeks but last night and today she’s been acting a bit different: her tummy looks a bit smaller today and she’s meowing at me sometimes. She’s also seems very unsettled and keeps getting up and moving around. She’s non stop grooming, going to her nest and digging then coming out again and the kittens are going absolutely crazy in her belly - basically I’m asking if this is pre labour? Anything I should watch out for?

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi! Welcome!!

It does sound like she's getting close Here are a few articles to supplement info from the shelter - they're not lengthy and have some helpful tips;

How To Save Your Cat From These 16 Life-threatening Pregnancy Risks

Pregnant Cat? What To Prepare For The Birth

How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

Help! My Cat Is Having Kittens!

Weighing Newborn Kittens (and How This Could Save Their Lives)

 

[Sarthur2]

This is very typical late stage/pre-labor pregnant cat behavior. Her hormones are in high gear for the coming event. She sounds very close - perhaps a few days to any day now. Keep us posted!

 

[Nova_Storm15]

Hi! Welcome!!

It does sound like she's getting close Here are a few articles to supplement info from the shelter - they're not lengthy and have some helpful tips;

How To Save Your Cat From These 16 Life-threatening Pregnancy Risks

Pregnant Cat? What To Prepare For The Birth

How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

Help! My Cat Is Having Kittens!

Weighing Newborn Kittens (and How This Could Save Their Lives)

Thank you so much!! Im going to go read them just now!!

 

[Nova_Storm15]

This is very typical late stage/pre-labor pregnant cat behavior. Her hormones are in high gear for the coming event. She sounds very close - perhaps a few days to any day now. Keep us posted!

Oh my it seems surreal now!! Thank you, I hope she pops them out soon bless her. She’s wanting my attention more and non stop diffing in her nest!! I for sure will

 

[Nova_Storm15]

UPDATE!!

Nova seems to be VERY restless today! She meows a lot and is constantly lying and digging in her nest. I think she lost some mucus last night and this morning. Her belly is also getting really firm and she’s uncomfortable and then it relaxes and she’s a bit more comfortable again - early labour?

 

[Furballsmom]

...possibly... Hang in there!!

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, it sounds exactly like labor. You should have kittens within about 24 hours of labor starting.