My gorgeous little girl Paris is an indoor cat, especially after she got out before Christmas and went walkabout for a few days. We were worried that she might have got herself in the family way (we hadn't got around to fixing her yet because she's strictly an indoors kitty and both our boy cats are fixed), but she was fine... that time.
She must have got out again recently (I think she might have plucked out the flycreen on the cat door in the laundry and disappeared for a few hours, there's been a boy who looks just like her hanging around attacking DD every time she goes near him) because I noticed the other day that her little nipples were red, swollen and sticking right out..
Now her belly seems to be growing at a ridiculous rate and when I patted her yesterday I felt a big kitten-sized lump in her gut, so I know she's definitely expecting.

I've never owned a female cat before (my parents always got male cats because they were cheaper to fix), so this is an entirely new thing for me!
I'm buying a new baby gate tomorrow so that I can set Paris up in our wardrobe with some towels and sheets to nest, while keeping the dog well away from her, and I'm pretty sure she'll be dropping the kittens within a week, tops.
I've done a bit of research and from what I can find, I should be feeding her kitten food instead of regular food (not sure why, but that's what 'they' say), and obviously provide a safe, private and warm place for her to have her babies.
Does anybody else have any experience with helping their cat give birth? I know she could well do it in the middle of the night but if I'm around I'd like to help her if I can...
can anybody give me any advice, give me tips on what to expect, and while I'm at it, does anybody want a kitten??
Thanks in advance