day 67 of pregnancy

Question
"hi my cat is now on day 67 of her pregnancy(25 march) she has been acting "different" since last Thursday she has been eating a lot sleeping a lot but also seems restless if that makes sense. the last few days she has been nesting and i was sure she was going to have her kittens last night but nothing. the kittens have tightened up inside her, but she still does not appear to be going in to labor. this is the cats second litter. the first time was an accident.since Thursday she has had a little discharge from her back end. today she is sleeping in her box that i made for her but she comes out every so often and sleeps on the floor. i am getting worried for her that she is going to have problems. i have been able to feel the kittens alot but today they are not moving so much. just looking for some advice?  hope to hear back soon"

Answer
Jo-Anna,

I would suggest that you have your queen checked by a vet, I am somewhat concerned that there is decreased fetal movement and that your kitty has had noticeable behavioral changes for several days...It is not unusual for cats to deliver their babies on day 68 of their pregnancy, but I do feel that it would be a smart idea to have the vet check and make sure that there isn't a kitten stuck in the birth canal as this can be fatal both to the kittens and the mother. If mom has ruptured her membranes more than 24 hours ago she is at high risk for infection. Another concern that I have is that her labor may be stalled because there is a big kitten that doesn't fit stuck in her pelvis. This really is a medical emergency and shouldn't be taken lightly, this kitty needs to see a vet and fast just to rule out the issues I have mentioned. If this kitty doesn't see a vet and she has any of the complications that I have mentioned you will lose her and the kittens. I really do recommend that if a caesarian is necessary that you just go ahead and have the mom spayed at the same time. If the cat has problems with this delivery chances are that she will not deliver naturally again without the risk of her uterus rupturing because of the c-section incision. If your cat has been in labor for as long as her behavior has been different your vet will likely need to prescribe antibiotics and I would be very surprised if any of the kittens were born alive. Good luck, I hope that all is well. Please let me know what happens as I would be interested in hearing about the outcome. I hope that the information I provided is helpful. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me again.