Waiting On Kittys!! - Update: They're Here!

[Maggie DUNN]

My baby is due soon I'd think but but not sure... last 3 days iv checked her temp.. first day she was 99.4/99.6.. &then 100. Even yesterday.. n this am she was 99.9?? Now that mean she getting close or?? That n sleeping alot.. n her belly gets hard off n on??

 

[Sarthur2]

No need to keep checking her temperature. It's not a reliable indicator.

She sounds very close!

How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

Help! My Cat Is Having Kittens!

 

[Maggie DUNN]

Ty...

 

[talkingpeanut]

Can you keep mom inside and away from intact males until the kittens have weaned?

Have you purchased any kitten supplies?

 

[Maggie DUNN]

Sorry for the picture everyone but trying find out if the lil dark stuff around her area is? If normal or not? If anyone has any ideas please feel free to leave comment... n iv posted few other thing on my page here just kidding wondering if she close have her babies cause she eats good drinks good bathroom fine very clinging today restless it seems today as well

 

[StefanZ]

Looks OK!

 

[Maggie DUNN]

Thank u...

 

[Maggie DUNN]

Just check her temp under her arm and it was 99.3??? Anyone know what that means? ?

 

[IndyJones]

No idea but under the arm is pretty inaccurate.

The most accurate way would be a rectal probe.

 

[Sarthur2]

Is that having added 3 degrees?

 

[Sarthur2]

Again, temperature is not the best indicator.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Please don't bother your cat with using a rectal thermometer.

 

[Maggie DUNN]

So today Isabelle temp under her arm was 99.5 n seems her belly keeps getting really hard off n on again n kinda liking her self all over today.. what is mean when her belly get really hard?? & can kinda see babys

 

[Sarthur2]

If you see ripples then she may be having contractions.

 

[Maggie DUNN]

So Isabella Woke us up At 5am this morning... My Daughter woke up saying she Peed the bed so I got up n sure enough she was in active labor.. so picked her up brought her to her box in bath room were all her stuff is... n with in 20 mins or so she had first 4.. & Nother 20 mins or so her 5th one.. n mind u she didn't say word once very calm n conent while given birth hole time.. n then lil bit longer the 6th one.. & then she paused for bit but then had lil hard time the 7th one.. n sad thing is it was the smallest it in plam my hand n way under developed was moved or breathing. N Isabella think know n just left it to be.. so my husband took out n checked it was still born still in sack n all... but other then that she been amazing hasn't really moved she's been sleeping since baby came n baby r great moved all over lil noises n eating just fine... will Isabella sleep while before she get up n moves or what should watch for if she not ok? Thinking she's just very exhausted from the hole thing n 7 babies total... any advice please leave messages thank all ur help before

 

[talkingpeanut]

Very sweet! Can you weigh the kittens daily? You will probably have a runt.

Do you plan to spay mom after this litter has weaned?

 

[Sarthur2]

She will get up when she's ready. She's exhausted. Though her labor and delivery were quiet, it was hard work and painful. My cat did not get up for almost 12 hours after delivering.

Bring a dish of KMR and a bowl of wet food to her in the nest in the meantime.

Another reason moms don't get up is the babies need to stay warm and nurse and stabilize after birth.

Weigh the babies daily to see that they each gain 6-10 grams.

 

[sunshineclare]

Aw, well done everyone! Thank you for caring for them all X hope everything goes ok xx