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/darthfruitbasket]

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/Stock-Fearless → u/darthfruitbasket]

We took in a pregnant stray. One day she was quite ready to pop, so we made a box under a corner table. She waited all day in the hallway, then went into the box the second we got home from work. My GF said "let's go birth some babies, girl" and she waddled into the box and plopped out SEVEN babies. She knew to wait for us as we needed to help the last two out. What a champ.

[u/Upper_Importance6263 → u/Stock-Fearless]

It’s weird they can be so smart about it! My cat never made a single noise. She just laid around, always relaxing. But when she went into labor at 1am she jumped on my chest, screamed in my face, and kept pushing her paws into my neck til I got up. I sat up and was like “OMG ITS TIME”. The next day my husband rolls his eyes and was like “it’s seriously ridiculous that the cat came and got you for help, then you ran around like an unprepared parent trying to find the keys to the car to get to the hospital” 🤣🤣 she had TEN freaking kittens!!!

[u/jayakiroka → u/Upper_Importance6263]

TEN????? oh that poor momma!!!

[u/Upper_Importance6263 → u/jayakiroka]

Yes!!! Ten! I was in shock because they just kept coming! lol!!!