Small very pregnant cat help

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I think the 7th lumped moved, she had the 6th kitten 42nd minutes ago and she drank her 5 scoop of KMR with 10th scoop of water. She wants to stay in the corner and most of the kittens are drinking, they all look similar.
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I dont know if she has enough nipples for them.
She won't be able to nurse them all at the same time but that's what the KMR and eyedropper is for. You'll need to keep a close eye on them all and watch for any that are constantly being pushed aside by the others, if there are any that are having a hard time nursing it'll be up to you to help feed them.
 

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Let’s hope it’s just a lumpy uterus that must return to normal size and not another kitten.

You will surely have a runt or two, so you’ll need to weigh them and keep a close watch.

Do not give anymore KMR today. Between that and the placentas she will get diarrhea. Put wet food and water nearby along with her litter box.
 
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Let’s hope it’s just a lumpy uterus that must return to normal size and not another kitten.

You will surely have a runt or two, so you’ll need to weigh them and keep a close watch.

Do not give anymore KMR today. Between that and the placentas she will get diarrhea. Put wet food and water nearby along with her litter box.
She would not stay in her box. The largest kitten keeps looking for a nipple now and pushes the smaller ones off but does not take their nipples.
 
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Okay no vet for a while. She started acting like she was in labor, moved to her side and meows with grunts and stopped. I gave her some wet kitten food incase she needs more energy.
 

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Cats have after pains, same as human women do. It’s nature’s way of helping the uterus shrink back to normal by continuing to contract off and on for a few days.

Nursing is also hard work, and her body must get used to it. You’ll also notice that she is more settled in a couple of days from now. Her hormones are in high gear right now.
 
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