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Post Partum Seizures
Tue, 08/01/2006 - 15:49Topic: Women With Epilepsy
After I had my first child one year ago Aug. 11th. I was doing good for about a month. And, then a month later I would start to get some seizures every once in a while. They have always been controlled by my meds. But when I do have them they are always when I wake up, all of a sudden, from a deep sleep. Or, when I didn't get enough sleep. Did anyone else have more seizures than normal after they had their baby?
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I started having seizures
Submitted by Kelley6421 on Mon, 2018-02-19 - 20:40
I started having seizures about 2 months after my daughter was born and now I have them mostly during my menstrual cycle, I got my tubes tied shortly after because I was afraid something would happen to the baby if I had one....
Hi. Ive have nocturnal
Submitted by Melissa Heywood on Sun, 2018-01-21 - 17:28
Hi. Ive have nocturnal seizures and have done since puberty. I had a son who is now 5 month old. Ive not had a fit since birth (I only have about 2 or 3 a year). So I cud potentially have another soon. But Ive heard tales that pregnancy can trigger epilepsy. So I was wondering can it go the other way. As in stop completely... my nan has epilepsy after she had my mum and died from a seizure. I’m so scared incase that happend to me
Ok so my daughter will be 10
Submitted by Kelley6421 on Mon, 2018-02-19 - 20:34
Ok so my daughter will be 10 in March and I've been having seizures, only around my menstrual cycle, since she was about 3 months old. I've never had any seizures before I had her, I had a natural birth too. I've spoken to numerous doctors and they just give me more pills... anyone have answers or anyone that have this same issue?