Dear Rachel,

Trying for another child is very daunting. I took 5mg of folic acid 3 months before ttc and for the first 3 months of pregnancy. My first daughter was born still in September 1994. I felt I needed another child to give all the love that I had building up inside me. I went on to have three healthy children (two more daughters and a son) and I am currently pregnant with my 5th child who is perfectly healthy. I won't be able to totally relax until this baby is born and it was the same with the others too. Having another child with anencephaly is a possibility, but it is very rare. If you take your folic acid your chances of having another anencephalic child are 1 in 1000 the same as anyone else.

Take your folic acid and try not to be afraid. It's hard I know, but we are here for you

Love Yvonne xxx