<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Thanks, Janet. You were so kind to share your experiences. My first little girl was stillborn, so I understand that strange feeling of being a mother, but having no children, and I also can relate to what you meant about the difficulty of making it through the next pregnancy. How fortunate we were to have later successes! The child with spina bifida has an older sister who is Grace's buddy at school, and she's just fine. I don't know why these pregnancies can turn out so different, but I think the research to find out is underway. I hope our children will have a much smoother course. Thanks for your post. Susan Owens