My cat is spotting and pushing--is she in labor?

[casey crumley]

Hey guys my cat is due any day I noticed she is spotting and pushing some is she in labor

 

[talkingpeanut]

If she has been actively pushing for over 30 minutes without a birth it is a medical emergency and she needs to get to a vet immediately.

 

[casey crumley]

It ain't been that long she has only pushed twice

 

[Sarthur2]

It sure sounds like she's in labor and having kittens! How's she doing?

 

[casey crumley]

Doing good she calm got her in her bed she keeps getting up and turning around constantly

 

[casey crumley]

I got her alone in a dark place I want to be with her but I don't wanna stress her out I'm checking on her every 30 minutes

 

[Sarthur2]

If she's in stage one labor it can last quite a few hours - up to 24. She sounds like she's having some contractions. Just keep checking on her and offer comfort. Let us know if you have more questions, or when kittens arrive!

 

[casey crumley]

Will do thank you this is her third litter and I'm a vet tech you think I would know these things but when it's your baby your mind goes blank

 

[casey crumley]

We have a kitten

 

[catwoman707]

She may not actually be pushing but having contractions.

A little tip on how to know when they are actually pushing is, their whiskers push forward, like away from their cheeks.

How many litters is she going to have btw?! Get her butt spayed already!  

 

[catwoman707]

We have a kitten

Oh nice!!

 

[casey crumley]

We went to have her spayed the morning of it they informed me they couldn't bc she was pregnant she just had the sec but it didn't make it[emoji]128549[/emoji] And yes she will be spayed

 

[catwoman707]

Born dead or she didnt get it breathing soon enough? Or maybe in the birth canal too long.

 

[casey crumley]

Born dead she has had 4 list one so we have 3 so far mom and babies are doing fine

 

[StefanZ]

Born dead she has had 4 list one so we have 3 so far mom and babies are doing fine

With stillborne, whom otherwise look healthy, it may sometimes save them by massaging and warming up vigorously.  Use pehraps a towel and rub on...  Also warming up simultaneously.

Sometimes they perk up

 

[casey crumley]

I did for an hr so did the mom there was poop all over it but I tried it didn't make it

 

[talkingpeanut]

Congratulations on the babies!

Mom can get pregnant again within a week of delivery, so she must stay 100% inside and away from intact males until she is spayed. Mom and kittens can all be spayed when kittens are 8 weeks old.

 

[Sarthur2]

Since you're a vet tech it should be easy to get your cat in to be spayed in about 6 weeks. In the meantime, she should not go outside at all or be in contact with non-neutered males. She can get pregnant again very soon. What have you been doing with the kittens from her previous litters?

Are the new kittens latched and nursing well? Feed mom lots of wet food and water, and kitten chow available 24/7. Let us know if you have more questions.