i know you really love your sister so much and that you are concerned of the possibility that she will get pregnant soon. did you happen to bring her first to an epilepsy specialist? in that way, you the specialist can give you an advice on what to do.

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i think there is nothing wrong for mom-to-be with epilepsy to get pregnant.

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but as what meriam said, going to a specialist and discuss about the situation will open up ways to manage a pregnancy that will be healthy and to also keep seizures minimum.

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what about the risks that epilepsy and its medication brings during pregnancy, still this should be focused on.

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there are means and ways to control or minimize them and planning ahead before its too late is SOP.

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you can't just be pregnant while having your medication at the same time because some medications are really harmful to the development of your baby.

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that is why it is best to minimize or reduce the medication before conceiving and lowering the dose of anti-epileptic drugs at as low as much as possible.

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if you are trying new medications and you are scared that you might get pregnant, try to use contraceptions first or else if avoid medication when you are already pregnant.

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there are people with epilepsy that are hard to control that is why in this case it will be much safer for you both to stay on the same drug regime.

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help out your sister to practice controlling seizures. i think she isn't having worst epilepsy because of the love you guys are showing her.

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your sister should very lucky to have you because you are not only concern to her status but also the baby that she might bear.

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i guess the simplest way to avoid this if it is really true is by not placing laptops literally on your laps, work those on the table or desk.

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take note, folic acid is important for the development of baby's growth.

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this also helps out prevent the defects that may may occur in your baby.

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studies show that most of those anti-epileptic medication give a normal and healthy birth to babies.

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yes but sadly not all are having a healthy delivery. some mothers may give birth to baby with cleft lip or palate, neural tube defects and heart defects.

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