cloning a flowering mother?

Hello,

Can I clone a flowering mother? The tops are bursting with bud, under this there are little branches trying to bud.(they are budding, but, nowhere as much as the top "colas"). Since I want to continue this strain(clone, yes-I should of thought of this earlier) can I cut some of the lower smaller branches which have barely any bud on them and re-vert them sucessfully?(are these tiny and less developed for a reason? or are they just not getting enough light?)

Also, does cutting clones hurt the mother when flowering?>

I know f#$king with the plant like this is no good, but, if I don't I'am starting from seed!
Thanks

Yes it would be a good idea to clone your mother if you don,t wana lose it.
I would take as many clones as you can get off it , as you will have less sucsess cloning a plant this far into flowering and also your mother might not regenerate.
Yes it is normal for the lower branches to be small so take as many of them as possable.
Rooting will take up to a month so be patient with em.