I remember being so scared about those things when I was pregnant. I even thought the ultrasound photo looked like my daughter was deformed and they didn't catch it, I told nobody the whole pregnancy, just lived with that fear.

I am no expert but I believe there is a lot more being done to prevent spina bifida...did you start on pre-natal vitamins pretty early on? Folic acid is suppose to prevent that, I remember eating a lot of green leafy veggies and taking my vitamins.

It sounds like those maternal hormones are kicking in and you are worrying about everything...hehe it will be like that for at least 18 years.