Stella's Pregnancy Pictures Litter A
Stella's Birthing Story Litter A
Stella was acting strange, very, very clingy, and needed me to be lying with her on my bed and petting and talking to her at all times...I knew something was changing....I couldn't feel any contractions, per se, but she was restless and could not get comfortable for longer that about three minutes...This went on from ten in the morning until two in the afternoon...At 2:30, she definitely had a contraction, as this one made her growl and immediately, she got up from my lap to look at me like:
"WHAT WAS THAT?"
I knew it was time for her to go to the birthing crate. When placed in there, she didn't want to settle for a moment, but I stayed there, caressing and sweet-talking her, and she lied down and began to push...NOW, I was a wreck...A complete and utter wreck...I called my breeder to let her know that Stella had gone into labor...She pushed for two contractions and two little feet appeared! Now, I was REALLY nervous...Her first baby was breech! But, after two more contractions, the first Mini-Meezer made its way into the world at 2:57 P.M. The birth of the first baby really confused her, but she didn't have time to think too long, because seven minutes later, Mini-Meezer number two entered the world! I was helping her to clean and stimulate the first baby, and she handled the second baby all on her own...
There was an hour and twenty minute lull before the arrival of baby three, which she needed, so she could properly clean the first two. Baby three arrived, and Stella absolutely was a Champ, and knew exactly what to do. And finally, after a 40 minute rest, baby four made its way into the world...
I wasn't sure if she was finished, but after the birth of baby four, she seemed content to rest and let them begin nursing...I stayed with her for a couple more hours, just to make sure that she wasn't having a long rest, but when she was settling and sleeping, I left her to bond with her babies...
It was the most beautiful experience! I am so proud of Stella! She is a wonderful, attentive Mother. I could not have asked for a better birthing experience for her and for myself! She was in active labor for only two hours! She got down to business and birthed babies equal to a seasoned mother!
I thank you ALL for you kind thoughts, prayers, and purrs...They mean more than you will ever know! I love this cat with my life, and I am so very proud to call her 'My Baby'...
Stella's Kittens Litter A
I'm six days old!
Stella's Baby: Four Weeks Old