I am on Keppra since the beginning of my seizure a year ago. My Doctor put me on 2000mg per day because I am trying to conceive. All my doctors told me to stay on Keppra. It should not affect the baby. It is better to avoid a seizure. During a seizure you can hurt yourself and hurt the baby. So keep taking your medication, get your folic acid and multivitamin and you should be fine. Eat healthy.

Being a future mum is very emotional, so just be calm and rest a lot. Enjoy your little miracle.

Best of luck and breathe,

I'm also 31 and 14 weeks pregnant with my 1st child. I take 1500mg (BID) of Keppra and 400mg of Carbatrol and just recently diagnosed with TLE in 2007. I consulted with both my Neuro and my OBGYN before trying to conceive. Both Dr.'s ran my blood work and everything was perfect. Once I conceived, My Neuro lowered my Carbatrol from 600mg(BID) to 400mg. (It is the most harmful to the fetus based on studies) One thing I was advised to do was to increase my Folic Acid intake; this protects the baby from many harmful effects from the AED's.  From what I understand you are at greater risk when taking more than 1 AED, but as someone else mentioned the seizures can do more harm than the medication in most cases.  I've also been told by my Neuro, that at this time Keppra is one of the safest drugs to be on while pregnant. I know it's hard not to worry, but I put everything in God's hands. 

So far, I've had a few scares with bleeding, but my baby is perfectly healthy. This child is my little miracle. I was told for years by Gyno's that I would never be able to have a child and I needed a hysterectomy due to Endometriosis and severe PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome); Prior to my diagnosis, I had 2 miscarriages. So you can imagine how much I worry on a daily basis about miscarriage, I just try not to think about it:-) For years I gave up hope and just became a workaholic. THEN, after 13 years in the Navy I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Temporal Lobe Epilepsy with an unknown etiology??? Forced to retire and move back home to the "middle of nowhere", Kentucky! What the crap, right? I was devistated! I knew for  sure I would never be a Mom. I thought to myself, "I have so many medical issues and have been on so much medication.. it's just not possible." Epilepsy changed my life, but for the better..it just took me a while to realize that. I was so angry and I thought my life was over, but through prayer and a new found faith I was renewed and blessed. I met the love of my life and now I'm waiting for my little Angel to arrive. Guess what??? The Doctors where wrong, all I needed was a little extra push and someone to have faith in me. My Gyno prescribed Clomid for fertility and I prayed like you wouldn't believe... We got pregnant on the first round. So much much for "NEVER"; There's no limit to what God can do. I'm not trying to push my faith down your throat by any means, only share my story. The fear of the unknown is what always gets us. Try not to worry, just have faith:-) I think of my child each day as a blessing from God. I know in my heart that my baby will be healthy and perfect, born just for me, ok and maybe my husband:-) I'm sorry for writing a book, but I hope my story may help in some small way. I'll pray for you and your family. God Bless you!

Angela

Hi! I am pregnant with my third child right now-28 weeks and on Keppra. Before the pregnancy I have been switched from Depakote ER to Keppra since my second child was born with the syndrome caused by Depakote (Fetal Valproate Syndrome). I also have grand mal seizures since 12 or 13 years old. I never took medication during my teenage years since my seizures were rare maybe once a year. During my first pregnancy I didn't take any meds either and had one grand mal seizure at 12 weeks. My first son is healthy 14 years old. During my second pregnancy I took Depakote ER since I was told- you are on the very low dosage and taking 4mg of folic acid, your ultrasounds perfectly fine and there is nothing to worry about. The whole pregnancy I stayed seizure free since Depakote controls it very well. My second son was born with the syndrome caused by my medication. Now I am on Keppra and honestly paranoid to since my neuro keeps increasing my dosage.  I started on 1000mg and had 2 seizures in one day when I forgot to take my morning dose. My level was checked and the doc increased it to 2000mg. In the middle of April I had another one and now they want me to take 3000mg a day since my level is 15 only and according to a doc it should be over 20 for me. So far I increased it to 2500mg. I am scared to have another seizure and scared to constantly increase the med. With this pregnancy I am followed by my ob, high risk specialist and neuro. I did amnio to make sure there is no chromosomal abnormalities-everything came back normal and my ultrasounds are fine. I don't know why this pregnancy made me so prone to seizures....My advise to you to do all the screenings necessary and don't rush with the abortion. Reg Keppra there is not much research done but from what they have already it sounds much better and promising. I ordered through the doctor documentations from Keppra Registry and reviewed all cases in there-there is no severe structural abnormalities reported so far and it's very promising. Try to stay calm and positive. There is nothing else we can do. Good Luck to you!!!!!!! 

I have had two babies on Keppra.  Both babies born healthy, both times I was taking about 1250-1500mgBID along with Topomax 200mgBID.  I also have grand mall seizures, but as I am sure you were advised the sezure can do more harm than the medication.  I went to great doctors who followed the growth and development of the babies, I probably had a ultrsounds about every 4-6 weeks, and stayed in constant contact with my Neuro.  I am all for pro-choice, and it is hard when there is little to no "real" datta on Keppra.

Good luck.