Labor? Update: Kittens Are Here!

[Bengalmum93]

It is now 4am the next morning (over 24 hours since she woke me up yesterday meowing loudly) and I feel like we are back at square one again. She is still being vocal but there have been no visible contractions yet... Can early labor last over 24 hours??! Was really hoping she would have them last night!

 

[Bengalmum93]

Coco is now in her nesting box right now cleaning herself repeatedly, not just her vulva but almost everywhere!! She keeps putting her one leg up and just sitting like that for a little - lasts 30 seconds to a minute and happened randomly (it looks like she wants to push almost). Her tail is also flicking back and forth with some force and she seems to be breathing faster. She isn't panting but I can see her stomach moving up and down as she takes her breaths and it looks alot faster than before. She is purring loudly and being quite vocal still. I just checked her vulva and it looks wet so I'm guessing that means there's discharge coming out!! She will not let me leave her side either. I've been sitting at her nesting box with her for the morning and when I got up to go to the washroom, she followed me and then led me right back to her nesting box. Hoping we're really close now and she will be having them soon!!
Also, I can feel a kitten with their head down close to the bottom of her stomach (near her last set of nipples almost). Is this a good sign? Is it a sign that labor is near? I just want her to stop being so uncomfortable. I wish there was another way I could help her

 

[Sarthur2]

Oh, she’s definitely laboring. How are things now?

Bengalmum93

 

[Bengalmum93]

Oh, she’s definitely laboring. How are things now?

She seems to be the same as earlier, still very vocal and won't leave my side. Constantly rubbing up against me and wanting me to rub her belly. I will post when labor progresses

 

[Sarthur2]

Poor gal. Hopefully you will not need the vet tomorrow. I know this feels like a marathon for both of you!

 

[Bengalmum93]

Poor gal. Hopefully you will not need the vet tomorrow. I know this feels like a marathon for both of you!

Thank you! I'm really hoping she delivers today/tonight. I'm not looking forward to stressing her out at the vets tomorrow if she doesn't have them by then and yes it definitely does. It would be alot easier if I knew the exact date she mated too!!

 

[Bengalmum93]

Here she is now just laying in her nesting box. She is still being very vocal every now and then

 

[Sarthur2]

Do you see contractions?

 

[Bengalmum93]

Do you see contractions?

No I don't but to be honest I'm not 100% sure what they would look like. I've tried Google and YouTube to try and watch videos of cats in labor (more specifically their contractions) but all I've been able to find is cats at the second stage of labor when they're pushing. I haven't been able to find any other ones unfortunately

 

[GinnyWeasley]

No I don't but to be honest I'm not 100% sure what they would look like. I've tried Google and YouTube to try and watch videos of cats in labor (more specifically their contractions) but all I've been able to find is cats at the second stage of labor when they're pushing. I haven't been able to find any other ones unfortunately

I’m in the same situation with my foster momma. She’s lost her plug, she’s been digging in her nests constantly since yesterday, dark discharge, she threw up yesterday and she’s getting feisty. And nothing is happening!!!! Been feeling them move since I got her 2 weeks ago on Tuesday. Hopefully your cat has them tonight!!!

 

[Bengalmum93]

It's looking like we're going to be bringing Miss Coco to the vets tomorrow doesn't seem like she's made any progress so far!! I'm so worried for her. She is still being very vocal so it does seem like she's uncomfortable and in pain but I'm still not seeing any contractions and/or pushing and it's been almost 48 hours since this started

 

[Sarthur2]

Okay, let’s see what the vet says tomorrow. An x-ray should be the first priority. Is she still eating?

 

[Bengalmum93]

Okay, let’s see what the vet says tomorrow. An x-ray should be the first priority. Is she still eating?

Her eating has slowed down alot but she is still eating and drinking with no issues. Hoping everything is okay with her!

 

[Bengalmum93]

Sarthur2 I just woke up to check on Coco and she is having contractions every 5 minutes!!!!! Hoping this is it

 

[Bengalmum93]

It looks like she wants to push! Contractions are more like every 3 minutes now and with each one it looks like she's trying to push. Hoping this is finally it!!!

 

[Bengalmum93]

We have pushing!!!!! Crossing my fingers this is really it. Coco is doing AMAZING so far!!

 

[GinnyWeasley]

It looks like she wants to push! Contractions are more like every 3 minutes now and with each one it looks like she's trying to push. Hoping this is finally it!!!

Fingers crossed

 

[Bengalmum93]

I just took that picture of what came out after 5 minutes of pushing. Just clear discharge with no smell. Thx!!

 

[Bengalmum93]

I can see the water sac for the first kitten!!!! Will keep updating

 

[Bengalmum93]

First kitten born at 552am