No question is awkward. Best bet is to talk to your doctor. I know people who have had kids that have had problems with Seizures.
I have had two boys, and they are all grown up and very healthy.
I think one of the things that I have heard is if yours is genetic that’s when they don’t recommend you having kids. But I would still talk to your neurologist and get some answers from them. It’s one thing to ask questions here, but everybody is different. What works for one person may not work for another.

A person who has epilepsy actually do have fertility troubles, but are likely to be able to have kids.

I have Epilepsy myself and have 2 daughters. One has graduated from high school and is working her dream job. My other one is on her last year in high school. .

There is a 3% -5% ( if statistics hasn’t changed ) for a baby to develop epilepsy, from their mom or dad who has Epilepsy.

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member thanks , honestly people think it sounds bad but i’ve never wanted children. If i dated someone who had a child i would be fine with that , if she agreed not wanting children i would be happy. Because my mate had all the tests and couldn’t have kids didnt have any disability but his girlfriend wanted a baby he told her i cant and she left him , she called me to meet up and he had a drink i didnt but was completely broken he’s happily married now and she didnt want kids either they’ve been married 2 years

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I don’t have any children, but my best suggestion is go to get advice or facts from a professional. Go ask Your neurologist-they are the person that know the facts. Warnings about having children when taking a medication are not on a small sticker that are often seen on bottles of medication.