My cat is pregnant and I'm new to this

[Sarthur2]

Yes, I am up. Please do not let her outside anymore. She is getting very close, and she needs to be in the house at all times so that you can monitor her.

 

[catluvr101]

Okay, thanks! She has been acting pretty weird the past couple of hours and last night

 

[catluvr101]

She won't go in the litter box and keeps going in the closet, I set up a towel for her in there. I feel so bad for her. She also seems slightly thinner?

 

[Sarthur2]

She's dropped if she looks thinner. She's nesting for sure. Getting there! How about her vulva?

 

[catluvr101]

I can't really tell, but she is licking in that area a lot. She is still eating though.

 

[Sarthur2]

Ok. Still playing the waiting game!

 

[catluvr101]

Lol.

 

[catluvr101]

She just stopped eating and keeps meowing. I got a glimpse and her vulva does look a bit larger. Anyone know if these are signs of a first stage of labor?

 

[Sarthur2]

Those are signs. Let's see what develops.

 

[catluvr101]

She's meowing like a long and quiet meow a lot.

 

[Sarthur2]

She is probably having contractions. Stay with her.

 

[catluvr101]

Of course. I skipped cross country today to stay with her. She's hiding now and I think she's scared and doesn't know what's going on

 

[Sarthur2]

Poor baby!

 

[catluvr101]

Do you know how much longer it will be until the real labor begins? i have zilch experience in cat labor and birth. And also how should I Help to make her more comfortable without being in the way?

 

[Sarthur2]

No clue on when it will begin. Is she having any discharge?

Maybe just rub her tummy if she'll let you, or her head, or just sit quietly near her and read.

Is she still meowing?

 

[Sarthur2]

And is her tummy rippling?

 

[catluvr101]

She's (trying)to sleep right now, but stomach gives like the occasional ripple, not to often though. She has been licking her rear end a lot all morning and has been using the litter box more then usual. Not sure about the mucus plug or discharge. She looks like she's in pain, wish I could help

 

[handsome kitty]

@catluvr101   Is you house warm or cold?  If you have AC on, can you close the registers in the room where she is when she is in heavy labor?  the kittens will need to be kept warm.

 

[catluvr101]

We don't have a/c and it's about 80 degrees outside. The room is a good temperature, but has people and other animals it it. She seems pretty comfortable now.

 

[handsome kitty]

She may not want the other animals around once her kittens are born.