Friday, September 28, 2007

Going to be a Pro at it soon.

We are still in the pre-birthing stage. Here is a little information on that and exactly what we are going thru at this very moment:

Labor and delivery have three stages. In the first stage, the cervix is being dilated and softened. She may moan, meow, or pant during labor. She may make frequent trips to the litter box which should be moved close, and she may show nesting behavior such as rearranging the towels in the nesting box. She may lick her mammary and perineal area more vigorously. Abdominal contractions are not evident in this stage. She may be restless, secretive, and try to hide. This is why the box is in a quiet area in the house. The lights can be dimmed if she is more comfortable. Stage 1 may take 12-24 hours and ends when the first kitten passes into the pelvic canal.

She just recently went into the bathroom to hide behind he door. So we moved her into our bedroom which is the "safe" room for her. We have an extra kitty box and food/water in there for her away from the other three cats. Where she will not be disurbed. She is the type that will stop pushing if she hears a cry or scratching at the door. Mike is sitting with her now because she now has a bloody show....I've been waiting for this. This is how I know its getting close. Its about time because all of last night she kept climbing under the covers of our bed to hide. That was bugging me because I can't sleep with a cat by my feet. Nope sorry...can't do it. And its looking like supper is going to be NULL and VOID tonight. My baby girl comes first ya know?

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