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You need to take the kitty to the vet to check on her pregnancy. If her mammary glands are swelling and you can see the kittens moving around in her abdomen, she is likely within a week of giving birth. I have fostered many pregnant cats and there is no real way to tell when they are in labor - some will get very active and jump around a lot, others will go hide, etc. Often the first warning that they are in labor is when the first kitten pops out!
Here is an excellent article on labor and birth that will help you: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1366&arti...
The best thing you can do for mama right now is to make sure she is confined to one room, and to put a box in a safe corner (away from traffic and noise) with some comfy old blankets or towels in it (make sure they're ones you don't care about). Keep the temperature in the room above 75 degrees. Kittens can and do die if they get chilled. Be careful if you elect to use a heating pad or a warming lamp as it is very easy for the kittens to die from too much heat. Kittens cannot regulate their temperature like older cats can.
Keep kids and other pets out of the birthing room. Mama is in a new environment and will be very protective of her babies. She may act out against other animals or people, and if threatened, might try to kill her babies for survival. So it is very important to give her space.
I recommend the book "Kittens for Dummies" by Dusty Rainbolt. It is the most comprehensive book on the subject. Good luck and thank you for taking in this mama and her soon-to-be-family!