Newly pregnant and taking Lamictal

hi! congrats on your pregnancy! I got pregnant unexpectedly, and now I'm only 2 weeks away from having him. I've been told that everyone is different with pregnancy & epilepsy. I was on lamictal and had finally started driving again...unfortunately, I've had 7 seizures while being pregnant. Luckily, the baby has been fine, and not everyone's seizures increase when they're pregnant. Lamictal is a safe bet to take while you're pregnant (as safe as AED's can be), and as long as you get regular ultrasounds to check on the baby's development it should be fine. Just remember, your hormones are changing, whether youre moody or craving things or not, the changes are happening. Hormones in brain...epilepsy in brain...it makes sense that your body might start reacting differently. My dose changed, I was put on brand name instead of generic, then Keppra was added, and now I'm maximum dosed out... Yet...my last seizure was 10 days ago. Hopefully it goes better for you. That's just my experience with it. GOOD LUCK =)

Im on lamotrogine for the past 3months, havent had a seizure yet and for the past 3months I've been trying to fall pregnant, but with no luck.. My question is..could it be the medication that affects your fertility, because Ive read of loads of women with epilepsy to fall pregnant,so it confuses me a bit..

I wouldn't worry at all about taking Lamictal while pregnant and nursing. I took 400 mg a day during my pregnancy and now I'm taking 300 mg a day. My baby is 3 months old now and VERY healthy. Our pediatrician says he hasn't any unhealthy issues at all; he is physically strong, plus alert, curious, obviously mentally stimulated. Just take/or keep taking your prenatal vitamins. Don't worry!