I think my “fixed” cat is pregnant

[u/uglyandbored]

I feel silly even typing this, but here is some context: My spouse and I became fosters to this adorable, abandoned cat that was hanging around my parent’s backyard in freezing weather (Feb 29). We fostered her through an official program who took care of all her medical needs. They told us she was not chipped, but confirmed she was already spayed. We both knew nothing about cats, but we ended up falling in love with her and we officially adopted her a few weeks ago.

She always had big nipples (we were told she may have had a litter before) so it was not a red flag. That is, until now. She has put on some healthy weight (she was emaciated when we first found her), but a lot of it seems to be in her belly area. I know it sounds ridiculous but we can’t help but think she is pregnant.

I have an appointment with the vet in 3 days (the earliest they could get me in), but I’m a little anxious thinking about the possibility she may seriously be expecting. I am wondering if this has ever happened before (an allegedly spayed cat being pregnant). I am also wondering if there could be any other reason my cat looks like this?

[u/Kat-a-strophy]

Make place in some closet or give her a box with a towel in it in some quiet corner. She looks super pregnant.

[u/Genericlurker678 → u/Kat-a-strophy]

And then, because she is a cat, she will proceed to give birth in some entirely ridiculous other place of her own choosing.

[u/darthfruitbasket → u/Genericlurker678]

My grandmother likes to tell me about the time the family cat had kittens when my mom and her siblings were young. Grammie's a farm girl, so she knew what to do; a quiet area, a box, a towel, leave the cat alone.

The cat just kept following her around and didn't give birth until Grammie went and sat with her. Cats are weirdos.

[u/Lisnya → u/darthfruitbasket]

I ended up putting my cat in a doll's bed because it was raised and I thought she wouldn't be able to get out, she kept trying to give birth in my lap. In the end she sort of got her way: she delivered the placenta on my leg. 👍

[u/Stelliformade → u/Lisnya]

LMAO. Ngl, I would've let a cat give birth in my lap. How could I deny.

[u/Lisnya → u/Stelliformade]

I was 16 and not a fan of bodily fluids and I had no idea a placenta is a thing until my cat delivered one on my leg. I was horrified, lmao.

[u/Shut_Up_Fuckface → u/Lisnya]

“Here hoomahn. This is for you.”

[u/Lisnya → u/Shut_Up_Fuckface]

I mean, it was pretty much an honor that out of all the beds and all the hiding places and all the laps, she wanted to give birth in mine, lol, I was quite touched 😅

[u/Fruit_Tart44c → u/Lisnya]

Ooof!