Google the Sonya stories that I wrote.  And from experience.  They love
to tear up paper when they're getting ready.  I kept news paper around
for Sonya.  If you haven't done so already, please get Sadie on Kitten
food.  It has more calories and nutrients than adult cat food.  The
sooner the better for her.  The books say that she'll start panting.  I
didn't see it with Sonya.  She started having ripple contractions that
one could see, and getting very broody.  She got talkative (almost
weepy), She had a clear fluid leak from her rear and needed privacy.  If
you haven't set up a place you want her to have her babies in, please do
so.  We kept Sonya locked up in our daughter's room so that we could
control the birthing location.

When it comes time to give birth.  Make sure that the room is warm (abt
85 F) and that momma has some privacy.  Sometimes they do what Sonya did
and have a kit or two then hold off on delivering the rest for a while.
 Don't worry, it happens.

Sonya is a laid back momma with excellent manners. Her kits are growing
like little weeds and totally adorable.  You'll love being a
grandpurrant.  Just be sure an post a link to pictures of the little ones.

Pam S. who's pictures of Sonya and bitties are at:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tanadashoes/album?.dir=/37ec&.src=ph&.tok=phw3NwCB
lBYzqW6j

or  http://tinyurl.com/5meth

Well, if Sadie has found herself a place where she seems to hang out
most of the time, that is likely to be her chosen nesting place.  If
not, or if the place is inappropriate, fix her up a nice roomy cardboard
box with some blankets and newspaper and a hot water bottle.  She might
roam around all day meowing before going into labor, or she could be
very quiet and not do much at all.  Cats are different, just as we are.
 Once you've seen that she has settled in to have them, have a pair of
sterile scissors handy in case she needs help with removing the sacs.
If this is her first litter, she may not know what to do.  Try to handle
the babies as little as possible once they start arriving.  Keep an eye
on momma and kits til you are sure she's through, make sure she nurses
them, etc..

Kristy