Good Morning,
Jezebel gave birth to her first Kitten this morning at 1.20am. I knew that she was getting close when I got home last night, she became more clingy than usual and when I settled down for the night she was circling and trying to sleep but was disturbed by the smaller contractions.
When the contractions slowed a little I was petting her gently to relax her and she fell asleep. I began dozing off to sleep but was awoken by a Jezebel in the face. She was looking rather uncomfortable but insisted she lay on my stomach and fall asleep again. I began dozing again, I was a little worried she would give birth on my bed but once again Jezebel woke me and as I opened my eyes and moved a little she jumped into her box. She kept peeking over the edge to make sure I was following... I knew it was time!
I moved towards the box with my pillows and relaxed letting my wrist lay gently on the edge of the box so she could acknowledge my presence. I began dozing in and out of sleep and I found myself waking in 10 minute intervals, she finally got me up for good at around 1am when she meowed rather loudly. I turned on the lights and woke myself up.
The first kitten was a little difficult for her, but she was amazing, she meowed once and the rest of the time she took it like a woman... I was so proud. I saw probably more than I wanted to but my presence seemed to relax her a little in the process so I stayed close.
When the first kitten was born she did everything she was supposed to I was amazed the first thing she did was clean the kittens face.
After she became preoccupied with the kitten I tried to leave her to it and I lay down in bed again but she meowed for me so I moved back to her side. I finally was able to get to bed at about 3:30am after kitten # 2 was born and I woke up at 5am for work. (It's gonna be a good day!) I think something may have spooked her because before I went to sleep she began labor again but stopped abruptly and huddled the birthed kittens into a corner, With the peace and quite of a weekday I hope she successfully births the rest of the kittens today. That's if there are more!
As for me I am going to be guzzling energy drinks all day and trying to stay awake.
