Pregnant adopted stray- can't feel kitten movement

[Pgemma]

Well, the vets estimate was certainly off, and I feel like the boy who cried wolf, so I'm not making any more predictions about when the kittens will be due!
However, small changes, she is spending more time lying on her side, meows at me a little more, and her nipples appear to be larger and it seems she may have started to produce milk. But . I'm enjoying documenting the journey on here though.

 

[Pgemma]

I think contractions have begun!

 

[Pgemma]

Kittens are here! Two kittens within 20 minutes. Both squeaking and wriggling. How do I know if there are any more coming? It's been 30 minutes since the last one.

 

[Pearce]

There was almost 3 hours between 1 and 2 for my cat. Sending love to the new babies and mom!

 

[jefferd18]

It could be hours until the next one. I once had a mother cat deliver two kittens at five in the morning on February 18th and then produce the next one at four in the afternoon on March 1st.

 

[Pgemma]

There was almost 3 hours between 1 and 2 for my cat. Sending love to the new babies and mom!

That's seems like such a long time! 20 minutes was super quick, but she had managed to clean the first one up before number 2 came. I can't tell if there are any more by looking or petting so I will just have to wait.

 

[Pgemma]

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It could be hours until the next one. I once had a mother cat deliver two kittens at five in the morning on February 18th and then produce the next one at four in the afternoon on March 1st.

I couldn't figure out how to reply to multiple messages. I probably won't sleep tonight!! The kittens are nursing now, I'll give them a bit if time and then will change the pads/blankets over.
I didn't realise they'd be so vocal and be able to move so much!

 

[jefferd18]

That's seems like such a long time! 20 minutes was super quick, but she had managed to clean the first one up before number 2 came. I can't tell if there are any more by looking or petting so I will just have to wait.
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Oh wow, beautiful babies. Look, I meant the 28th, not the 18th- sorry.

 

[jefferd18]

It could be hours until the next one. I once had a mother cat deliver two kittens at five in the morning on February 18th and then produce the next one at four in the afternoon on March 1st.

LOL! Sorry. folks, I meant the 28th, not the 18th.

 

[Pgemma]

Kitten number 3 is here. Almost identical to number 2.



Cute kitten pile while Kit was having number 3.

 

[jefferd18]

Newborn kittens fascinate me, they look more like hamsters.

 

[Pgemma]

There are 4 kittens. We've named them Blue (3.50pm), Charlie (4.09pm), Delta (5.46pm) and Echo (6.38pm). It's now 8.05pm, and has been an hour and a half since Echo was born, and they are all latched on. Kit is purring and was just eating some soft food that I fed her on a spoon. She now looks like settling in for a sleep.

It's tricky to see the black ones, but from left to right it is Charlie (black), Echo (grey), Delta (black ) then Blue (grey).


Maybe more to come I'll weigh them a bit later after and then will swap over bedding for them too. I've gotten the top layer out so it isn't too bad now.

 

[Pgemma]

Newborn kittens fascinate me, they look more like hamsters.

They really do! That's what my partner said.

 

[Pgemma]

Weighed and bedding changed.
Blue 115g
Charlie 115g
Delta 113g
Echo 111g

 

[StefanZ]

Apparently healthy kittens, with good birthing weights. and a good momma and caretaker too. Just to proceed!

 

[Pearce]

So happy they're all doing well!

 

[Pgemma]

Is anyone able to take a guess at sexes?

These are the clearest pictures I have so far.

 

[melontine]

Hmm... Hard to tell right now. Right now I think B and E are definitely male, with C and D could be female?
It'll be easier to tell when they're a bit bigger.

 

[Pgemma]

Hmm... Hard to tell right now. Right now I think B and E are definitely male, with C and D could be female?
It'll be easier to tell when they're a bit bigger.

Thankyou. I was thinking B is male, and C is female, but I'm less certain of the other two.

Here is a picture of their faces. They've definitely inherited dad's blaze!! (Pic for comparison below).

Dad (who is the cuddliest lap cat!)

 

[British Girls]

Sooooo adorable So glad everything went well!