Hello. I just found out I am 16 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. It was not planned, I did not resume menstruation after the 2nd baby, and I was still nursing my toddler so I didn't expect it to happen and I didn't find out until that late.

During my 1st pregnancy I took folic acid every day and everything went fine.

During my 2nd pregnancy I didn't take it, as I found out I was expecting when I was 9 weeks already, and my doctor said it was too late anyways. I did not worry, as my diet was very good (LOTS of fruit/veggies), but my 2nd child is born with a "spina bifida occulta" (a benign form of spinal defect, just a tiny indentation between the buttocks. with no other ill effects whatsoever).

Now I did not take it with the 3rd baby and I am quite worried.

Do you think I have high odds to have a child with spinal defects? May I have some kind of folate absorption problem? After all my diet is much better than average , yet my baby #2 had a tiny spinal defect.

Thanks for insights,