My cat seems very ill

Question
my 1 year old cat had 5 kittens about five days ago.The kittens seem fine but today I came into my room and the mother cat was acting verry unusual. Her toungue would stick out of her mouth, then she put it back in. I pet her but when I try to pick her up she meows and acts like she is in pain. After that she vomited and still seems sick. I have no money for vet a but I wanted to know if there is anything I can do I am VERY woried about her and she is the love of my life and I dont know what I would do without her

Answer
Your mother cat may have a retained fetus or an infection developing in her uterus(endometritis). She may also have Feline Leukemia virus or Feline Immunodeficiency virus which is compromising her post-partem recovery. I would urge you to have her seen by a vet as soon as possible.

Dr. Gifford