Newly pregnant and taking Lamictal

Hi SummerGirl, I'm fairly new to this site myself but I've found it very helpful relating to people who may be going through the same things as you. I am curently on Lamictal but when I was pregnant with both of my children I was on Dilantin. I was just going to my family doctor at the time and only having peti mal seizures. My doctor took me completely off my medicine when I was pregnant because he said that having a seizure would be less harmful that staying on the medicine. The whole time I was pregnant I never had a one seizure. Hormones worked in favor for me then. But like I said, my seizures at the time were more mild than they are now. If I were to get pregnant now I would defenetly stay on the medicine. I get Grand Mal seizures now and I wouldn't want to take the chance of falling and hurting myself or the baby. I've read a lot of stories from different women on this site and I haven't read one that has had any problems with their children. It may help to read some of other peoples stories to help put your mind a little at ease. Keep me updated. I'd like to know how you're making out with your pregnancy. Being pregnant is a great feeling! Napster

I myself have been wanting to try to get pregnant here soon. But am so concerned with my seizures and the drugs I take, I keep putting it off. My Neurologist says Dilantin is the way to go. I had a friend tell me her doctor had her on Lamictal. Either way you risk Birth defects. My hopes of starting to try have been put on hold currently as I am now on 2 epileptic drugs, and my Doctor reminds me that currently its just not an option. Maybe as soon as im a little better controlled he will put me on dilantin so I can start trying. Did any of you think about taking part in the study they have? The one for women who take seizure meds while pregnant? My husband and I have talked about if we want too or not when the time comes. Also going back to the original comment. My doctors actually told me its more dangerous to have seizures while pregnant then it is to be on the med. I am aways hearing about how the benefits of the drug out weighs the risk to the fetus. So I am surprised you were told differently. Maybe it was because you had not yet had the Grand mals? I was thinking about going and seeing a epileptologist. Sadly there aren't any in my state. But I thought they might be more informed about the pregnacy thing.