What are the signs of cat labor and what to expect during delivery?

Hello. There are 3 stages of labor in the cat. First stage: The cervix dilates & uterine contractions begin. The queen may become restless, exhibit excessive grooming, purr, scratch the nesting box/area, & pace during this stage. At the end of the first stage, the queen will settle into her nesting box/area. The first stage can last from a few hours up to 24 hours. Stage two: Delivery of the kittens. Strong abdominal contractions are visible & the first litten is usually delivered within 60 minutes of seeing the contractions. Kittens are usually delivered every 30-60 minutes, but delivery can last 16-18 hours. Third stage: Delivery of the fetal membranes although this may happen concurrently with second stage labor. Delivery of the kittens is interspersed with the delivery of the placentas, too. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

The box won't be too high for Rosie to get in and out of, but will prevent the kittens from leaving. Check out this article from PetCoach on cat labor and what to expect. It will tell you about labor signs, signs of problems, and when to seek veterinary attention, https://www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats/

There is no way we can predict the date of delivery, gestation ids approximately 63days. Labor begins with nesting and restlessness which progresses to active abdominal contractions and fluid discharge which should last no longer than 2hours before the delivery of the first kitten

I will put a link below to a website that details a cat's labor, how to intervene when there are problems, and when you need to bring her into a vet. Given that she has had trouble giving birth before, if she has trouble again, I would get Oreo spayed because she will continue to have these problems. Best of luck, I hope this helps. https://www.2ndchance.info/felinelabor.htm

How exciting, baby kittens are so cute! There's really too much information to write here so I have attached a link that I hope you will find helpful. It has a lot of information about the queening process and how to care for the kittens. I hope this helps thank you for using petcoach! www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats/

Poor Asani! I will give you a few links on how to care for a pregnant cat. Best of luck. https://www.petcoach.co/article/pregnancy-diagnosis-caring-for-a-pregnant-cat/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats/

A small amount of a blood tinged discharge or "spotting" from the vagina is normal just before or during labor. Monitor her, but don't stress her out or she may delay the delivery. Most cats will [deliver a litter](https://www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats) without human intervention. Provide a quiet, warm, dimly lit, clean area for her to deliver then back away. If the discharge becomes heavier or transitions to active bleeding, then she should be seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER immediately. After all the [kittens](https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-myths-about-kittens) have been delivered and the mom has settled down, consider an exam with your veterinarian to confirm good health for your new little family.