Josephine's BABIES ... warning ... not for the weak tummied! (Richard?) lol

[kimlovescats]

Josephine's first kitten was born right at 11:00 pm last night (August 11th). It was a precious black and white, much like my Tucker! *gleams with pride*

Second baby came just fifteen minutes later at 11:15 p.m.,
3rd baby came 25 minutes later at 11:40 p.m., then just 8 minutes later came baby #4 at 11:48 p.m. (Four babies born on August 11th)

Just after midnight at 12:20 a.m. (August 12th) came number five,
at this point Amy Beth and I thought maybe that was 'it' but we could still see a feel a baby in her tummy!
So 25 minutes later, here comes baby #6 .....
Josephine is (and has been) extremely exhausted by now and can't hold her head up ... until right at delivery.
We were starting to worry a bit about her safety at this point. We waited and waited, but yet I still felt another baby in her belly!
So after another HOUR, baby number SEVEN came at 1:48 a.m. (Aug. 12th).
Soon after this one was born, Josephine practically jumped up with relief, knowing she was finally finished! What a girl!!! I began the task of gently moving mom and babies back and forth in the crib while cleaning all of the mess. It was an extremely messy delivery, and lots of afterbirth that mom didn't have the energy to clean ... so I took care of it for her!

What an exhausting but JOYOUS event!

OK, I will have to start the pics in the next reply .... hang tight , there are a bunch!

Kim

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Few more:

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The proud and happy mommy!

[QueenScoopalot]

What a gorgeous litter Josephine had! And a huge one at that! Hope you stocked up on KMR to assist her milk supply. Poor sweetheart looks very relieved the labor is over. Good job, and great pictures! Quite a cleaning job after for you Kim huh?

[aguu]

Oh my gooodnes. I am all "amush" here....And speechless.
What a good mommy Joephine is. Congratulations!!

[pitc9]

Congrats Josephine!
What a paw-ful you have!!!

[catnapper]

Yay! Good work Josephine! Look at all those wee litle babies! I bet there are a few more earlobe nibblers in there! They'll have a good older sister to teach them!

I've never seen the actual birth before!

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

Look at all the kittens! Josephine is such a good mom--she looks proud. (And probably happy that all those babies are OUT!)

Congratulations on the healthy births. They are all adorable.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by kimlovescats
Josephine's first kitten was born right at 11:00 pm last night (August 11th). It was a precious black and white, much like my Tucker! *gleams with pride*

Before commenting on the new kittens, Kim, I just have to say, if you are this excited/happy/proud about a litter of kittens, I can't imagine what you will be like when your very own skin granddaughter is born!

Now back to the kittens - I've seen puppies being born, but never kittens - much the same but tinier since they were Old Engish Sheepdog puppies.

They are so adorable, and what a good mix of colors. Some b/w like momma, looks like a dilute tortie or two, maybe a tuxie and a "regular" tortie?

What a precious little pile of furbabies.

[kimlovescats]

1- black and white - male
2- calicos - female
1- gray and white - male
1- tabby and white - female
2- dilute calicos - female

so, if I am right then 5 girls and 2 boys!

[prechrswife]

What a colorful bunch of cuteness!

[Kirsten]

Ahhhh, congrats, Josephine!! You're such a brave girl, must be hard work to deliver 7 kittens!!! Wow, what a huge litter!

Kim, these photos are amazing, must have been such an exciting thing to watch!

Kirsten

[Lacey]

Wow! What a big litter! And what precious babies! And what great pictures! I've never seen them on the way out before! Josephine's got quite a pawful to deal with, but I know she'll do well with your help, Kim! Congrats to the new mama!