So I'm reaching that age where I'm ready to start a family, but my concern is passing epilepsy on to my children. It was passed on through genes from my mother. It has skipped past my other siblings and it hit me with a ton of bricks ( I am 1 of 5 ). Has any of you ladies been In the situation where it has not been passed down to your children? I need hope. Thankyou 💜

I have been a teacher for 24 years. But last week, for the first time, I seized in front of my class. I was in the middle of a lesson. My kids were amazing. I have prepared every class on the first day of school with a just in case procedure, and they were rock stars. But for 23 years it was never needed. School seemed to become a safe haven from my seizures. I had them very infrequently over the years but never in school. I hit my head and have been sporting a black eye trying to teach these… read more

Has anyone chosen to adopt a child instead of having a child through pregnancy? Doctors say it's possible for me to have a healthy pregnancy with a few medication changes, but it sounds like an unpredictable journey I'm not sure I want to take. My husband really wants a biological child but knows ultimately it will be my decision.

i wonder... if we were raised differently or had seizures earlyer/later in live... is that inpacted our lives?

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I'm new to epilepsy & this site. My 17yr old son was diagnosed in February. How do the mommies / parents deal with teenagers , epilepsy & school? Most days i'm not sure to keep my son at home or send him to school? its at a point where i am considering home schooling. Plse advise? I need help

How does anyone who is a full time parent get by with epilepsy and the fear of having one by yourself with just your child. I have grand mal and partial seizures. I'm to scared to have another child because I'm scared I shouldn't be a mother because of my epilepsy. I've recently also had brain surgery. So I have had a lot of help since my son was born. It's hard to feel like a mother
Is anyone else in this position or know how it feels? My parents help us but they are now in their 70's. They… read more

Epilepsy is 1 word but we all have it but each is different so we understand each other in one way or another but friends who is our friend some cut you dead some you haven't saw in years and family can and are the same me that's stressful and some family cannot cope with epilepsy so how do they think we cope when there's no surrport and understanding but if other way round I help and just be there so that's why all you epilepsy people are stronger and brave so we have to help and support each… read more