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Is It Safe For Epileptic Patients To Get Preganent?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Rialto, CA

If thier sezuire are considered stable that is?..Is there any high risk factors that i should take into account such as IF i were planning to get preganent how high would my chances be that i'd go through sezuires upon carry a child for the 9 month term? Any one who experienced any complications upon delivering or taking preganency anti sezuire meds?.. Im doing alot of research on this, i wanna be as safe and well informed as possible. Any advice would be appericated, Also, if theres any books… read more

April 19, 2018
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

There will always be risks even if you do not have epilepsy. Apparently there’s a 5% chance the child could have epilepsy but I was well-monitored with both children by epileptologists. I worked up until the day I had my daughter. Both my children are fine...just make sure you follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Good luck🙂

April 19, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes but you will have to make an appointment with your specilist/neouroligist so they can reduce your medication that will help control your episodes and also wont harm your baby and youll have to make extra appointments with your specilist so he/she can aslo keep track through out your pregnance and also he/she will give you more information when it comes delivery. Hope this info gave a small bit insight

April 19, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My neurologist will prepare me for my pregnancy told me even though not planning to till I have a stable job. She said not to because my medicine will affect the child and our health. But I think it depends on your medications and your health

April 22, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It depends on how bad your seizures are & they meds. your on cause not all can be taken while pregnant. Best to speak with your neuro about it cause for me now I'm high risk if I get pregnant due to a medication & it is the only one I can take due to allergies. For me I've had children in the past but it was safe then & I have no risks of passing epilepsy to my children cause it's due to a sickness.

April 20, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You'll probably bring it up with your doctor and he'll/She'll have a word with specialist

April 20, 2018

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