Any change in hormones can either trigger or shut off epilepsy. This is why children can, “grow out of,” epilepsy, and pregnant women can either be triggered or completely stop having seizures. Epilepsy Foundation for more info. read more
They'll evaluate how well you're managing your epilepsy and consider treatment changes you might need to make before pregnancy begins. If you have frequent seizures before you conceive, you might be advised to wait to get pregnant until your epilepsy is better controlled. read more
Having seizures during pregnancy can affect of the health of your baby. You might fall, or the baby may be deprived of oxygen during the seizure, which can injure the baby and increase your risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. read more
Before my seizures started I had a great pregnancy with no problems, which was amazing since I was a high risk pregnancy to begin with, I also have asthma, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, and other issues. My doctors believe my lack of sleep during the pregnancy was the trigger. Afterwards I was diagnosed with epilepsy. read more