My pregnant cat is bleeding and breathing hard. Is she in labor?

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.

Hi ! She could be having troubles giving birth, kittens could have died and be still in her tummy, does she look like she has given birth and her tummy is not distended anymore ? If so she could have more likely hidden the kittens rather than eaten them.

A certain amount of bloody discharge is normal after delivery. This can last days to weeks. If it is frank blood, Diamond should be examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER today. Check the color of her gums. They should be pink. If they appear pale, take her to the veterinarian immediately. Keep her warm and as stress free as possible until she sees the vet.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It could be a sign of impending labor! But not 100%. I would give her space and limit the number of people hovering around her and checking on her. Cats can delay labor when stressed. Leave her in a quiet room with a litter box, food and water. Provide a comfortable box or bed for her to have the babies. Check on her every few hours. Good luck!

There are several possibilities: She had a miscarriage and the kittens were dead and she cleaned up, ie ate them. Or she had them and hid them. You will know soon, when she disappears once in a while....you may need to follow her secretly to find the babies. third possibilities is that the babies had some defects and she ate them. She will have a discharge for about a week , which should be odorless. If she gets lethargic, stops eating or if the discharge gets smelly she will need to be examined by a vet.

Please take her to your nearest vet if labour does not progress within the next hour. What she has passed may be a deformed kitten but now that she has started the rest of the litter must follow or she is at severe risk of infection

Hi there. In a scenario involving blood like this the best thing to do would be to take Booboo in to your local vet for an ultrasound or x rays. They can help determine pregnancy and they can help you find the source of the bleeding and potentially stop it. Hope this helps!