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If she appears unwell then you really do need to check her to see if there are pups or if there is something wrong. New mothers do stay in the nest a lot however they are usually quite well and active and come out for food and drink. I'd put out some food well away from the nest. Something like baby food /porridge / mashed veg that she will need to take time to lap then use a clean metal spoon that has been rubbed in the wee corner to gently open the nest so you can see if anything is in there. Have a small torch handy. This should onlt be done in such cases where you fear for the mothers health. If there is nothing there you need to get her out for health checks looking for signs of discharge etc and swelling. This could be an intestinal issue like wet tail or even a problem birth. A vet will be needed if she seems ill so research that. I hope everything is ok