The third time is the charm they say.

This is Julie's mom reporting in. I truly believe the third time will be the charm. We left the house at 7am Thursday morning and arrived at 8:45. I really don't know how people stand Chicago traffic. The accupuncturist met us in the waiting room and they finally called Julie back around 9:30. When they had the IV in place and her all prepared for the procedure they called the accupuncturist back and she asked if I wanted to go. She is wonderful! She placed needles all over. In each foot, her legs, her wrists, the bridge of her nose and the top of her HEAD. So I guess her brain got tingled.

Her doctor is very supportive of accupuncture, as was her nurse who turned the lights down low. You could just feel the chi in the room. After about 20 minutes the needles were removed and they wheeled her down the hall. Her accupuncturist stayed in the room with me. When they brought her back the Dr. handed me the ultrasound. The nurse said we could have the recovery room as long as we wanted and once again turned the lights down for the accupuncture. She placed needles in slightly different areas this time. While waiting she rattled off suggestions for food and drink. Nothing cold. Beverages are to be at room temperature. No caffeine, limit dairy this week, have cranberry juice. She said don't eat beets everyday! All things in moderation, like 3 days a week. Asparagus is good and iron rich red meat. Maybe beef one day, pork the next and some chicken she said eggs are good too. Then, she said okra is great! The sliminess is what she needs this week. Okra is good eaten with lentils. Julie had asked me before I came if I would make an apple crisp and we planned on having ice cream melted on top. She liked the apple crisp idea but no ice cream. Not even melted. Oh well, we can forgo ice cream for a baby. She is to eat nothing hollow. No melon, papaya, etc. And nothing that resembles a womb. Thursday night we had steak and asparagus with a salad. Yesterday, we had okra in lentil soup with chicken seasoned with ginger, garlic, and curry powder. She liked it! And she has several servings left from the big pot.

Thursday, she felt very relaxed in spite of me driving us home through heavy rain. She took a nap and then just chilled the rest of the day. Now to wait for the results Friday. Please keep praying.