Women With Epilepsy

Want to hear a funny one? I have had epilepsy since 1967. In 1978 I got married (I was on Dilantin & phenobarbital)got pregnant and had an unharmed baby girl. I have large ugly protruding ears and I was glad she didn't. The reason she had no defects was because I was on the Pill my first trimester which future research has shown my Dilantin & this counteract each other. I had three more pregnancies but all had severe birth defects due to my meds. My doctor didn't want me to try again but I had researched birth defects. I knew phenobarbital only caused minor birth defects like cleft lip/palate. My doctor raised my dose of this to high level for my seizures. I got pregnant again and nine months later had a baby by. Upon delivery the doctors/nurses shielded him from my view and tried to comfort me as they sadly told me he had a severe cleft lip and palate. My only reaction was "yeah but what about his ears?? Future surgeries corrected thi he is a quite a handsome 31 year old man. And he has told me he too is glad he doesn't have my ears! Now ther are many new anti-seizure drugs which will not harm a fetus at all. No women should have fears about having a wonderful child of their own. Talk to your neurologist and he will help you choose the best way. Please try it and see!