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Having Children
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

Hello,

Me and my boyfriend are thinking about having a baby in the future. I have a generalized form of epilespy that is controlled, but I will be on medicine for the remainder of my life. My doctor says I can't be on my meds while pragnaet and I guess I want to hear stories about what this has been like for other people

posted March 6, 2017
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was on Keppra and Topamax when I was pregnant

posted March 9, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had 2 kids my dr changed my meds while I was pregnant I seized a few times too but my kids turned out fine now they are 27 and my eldest will be 30 in October.
speak to your dr about the safest drugs to be on before you get pregnant.

posted July 28, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hope this helps

posted March 19, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had two kids while on Dilantin Dr kept me on safer for me and babies had a mild seizure which my son after birth nothing with my daughter both have a learning disability one in college one in high school doing great

posted March 19, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have a son and daughter now 28 and 34They are healthy and I had no problems during the pregnancy tho I took my mysoline.

posted March 7, 2017

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