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Jayme's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 10/6/00 -------------------- 9/13/00 9/4/00 8/30/00 8/21/00 8/9/00 7/29/00 7/25/00 7/21/00 7/20/00 7/18/00 7/3/00 6/29/00 6/23/00 6/20/00 6/13/00 6/12/00 6/6/00 5/26/00 5/23/00 5/22/00 5/17/00 5/15/00 5/13/00 5/13/00 5/11/00 5/6/00 4/29/00 4/22/00 4/21/00 4/4/00 3/29/00 3/13/00 3/11/00 3/2/00 1/8/00 -------------------- Jayme's Introduction

June 29, 2000

Hey you guys! How is everyone? I am doing OK. I say OK because I am soooo confused about my newfound charting experience. Okay girls, here is how it is. Maybe y'all can give me an idea of what is going on. (If you have a queasy stomach, then you shouldn't read on.)

CD1- 97.7
CD2- 98.1
CD3- 98.2
CD4- 98.0
CD5- 98.0
CD6- 98.1 BD+BD
CD7- 97.9
CD8- 97.7 BD
CD-9 97.9
CD10- 97.7 STICKY BD
CD11- 98.0 STICKY OPEN
CD12- 98.0 STICKY OPEN BD
CD13- 98.2 STICKY CLOSED
CD14- 97.3? CREAMY CLOSED
CD15- 97.9 CREAMY OPEN BD
CD16- 98.1 CREAMY OPEN BD
CD17- 97.7 CREAMY CLOSED
CD18- 97.8 CREAMY CLOSED BD

As you can see, I have had no temp spike as of yet. This is my first time temping and charting and I am confused. I am taking my temps at around 3-4 p.m.because I work midnight shift and that is when I wake up for the day. Could this be the problem? If so, then that sucks because I won't be able to use my brand-spanking-new BBT!

Guys, I did something that made me feel really good ...I went on the net and found a doula for Richmond, Va. I want a doula when the time comes. They seem really cool. After reading what being a doula entails; I even want to be one. I think it could be fun! I want to have my baby with no drugs. I want to walk around and have showers during labor. I DON'T want a catheter. All these things can be made possible if I am not on heavy drugs. I have a birth plan all ready to go. Just need a baby now.

Sometimes, I get so anxious to hold my little one that I just feel like screaming! I can't wait to see what he/she looks like, I can't wait to take care of him/her, I can't wait to bathe and dress him/her. All of these things, I think about all the time. It seems that each day that goes by, I get less and less patient. I'm like, "Hurry it up, already!"

Well, I guess I'll be cutting this off here. But, before I go ... Baby, you will probably be reading this in the future. Daddy and I want you to know how much we love you and how much we have always wanted you. We haven't met you yet or even know if you are coming or not. We will always be here for you and will always love you. Never be too scared to tell us ANYTHING and know that even now, before you are born or before I am pregnant with you, our hearts ache for you. Daddy and Momma already love you and we are sad and feel incomplete with you not here with us. We miss you before we have met you. We love you, baby. You already have our hearts in your little hands.

Daddy & Momma