My newborn kitten is moving very little and hasn't nursed on the mother since its birth?

When it first came out, its airways were clogged with amniotic fluids. Since I thought it would dissipate on its own [didn't want to intervene with a cat pregnancy], I let it be. It's been eight hours since its birth, and while its lungs are not as clogged, it's showed little effort in trying to suckle on Mom. Other than wriggling every now and again, he's been lying on his side most of the time, somewhat gaping for air; his inaudible cries sound mucuousy and squeaky as well. If these conditions do not change, will it die? I'd take the issue to the Vet, but they are asking for over 700 just to examine him. They offer little to no advice over the phone because, "We can't suggest anything unless we see him," while my local animal hospital is closed for the day.