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Pregnant with Epilepsy
mdelrocio2003

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Pregnant with Epilepsy | 2/2/09 10:08 AM
I've had Epilepsy for about 10 years. My seizures have gotten worse since I've been pregnant(5mts). I'm afraid for my baby's health and the delivery. Has anyone have any experiences like this? What was your pregnancy and delivery like? How was your baby's health?
Iselita44

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RE: Pregnant with Epilepsy | 2/3/09 8:29 AM as a reply to mdelrocio2003.
I have Epilepsy too, for about 9 yrs. and I'm 8 months pregnant. The good thing is that I'm taking medication. My Dr. says that everything wll be okay. As long as I'm taking my meds and folic acid. I have no seizures while I'm on my meds, not even when I'm pregnant thankfully.
Caroline M.
RE: Pregnant with Epilepsy | 2/14/10 5:40 PM as a reply to Iselita44.
Howdy!

I have epilepsy and I take phenylbarbital. Is there anyone out there pregnant and taking that medication?

If not, what medication are you taking?

I have had epilepsy for the last 15 years and been on and off meds since then. No seizures for the last 9 years.

Thanks, hopefully I will hear from someone soon -

cmb

 

 

Tami
RE: Pregnant with Epilepsy | 5/12/10 12:24 AM as a reply to Anonymous.
Hi,
I'm seven and a half weeks along and I'm taking daytrana. I'm still trying to find a message board with significant discussion of epilepsy and pregnancy. I want to hear the good and the bad from moms who have exerienced or are experiencing pregnancy while epileptic.
Tami
SassySara

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RE: Pregnant with Epilepsy | 1/14/11 10:02 AM as a reply to Anonymous.
I know this thread is a bit old, but I thought I'd try anyway.
A friend of mine and I were recently discussing Depakote. She takes it for her epilepsy and everything is fine, but she's starting to think about starting a family. I've been doing some research for her and found that it maybe linked to some serious birth defects.

Does anyone know anything more about it?
betsy
RE: Pregnant with Epilepsy | 1/25/11 7:59 PM as a reply to SassySara.
I've had epilepsy for 12 years and am currently taking Felbatol. My husband and I would like to start a family, but cannot find ANY information on women on Felbatol who are pregnant. I've read hundreds of sites, but I'm interested in finding an actual person in the same situation that I am. My neuro gave us the green light to start trying, but my obgyn seems skeptical since there isn't any data published. Any information is much appreciated.