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Being a father with epilepsy
Fri, 11/13/2009 - 22:02Hi, I became a father 2 weeks ago and love my wife and new daughter very much. My wife has been so supportive of me and my epilepsy throughout our time together, and with the birth of our new baby has another thing to worry about. Over these past 2 weeks i feel she is putting too much stress on herself by worrying about the baby and my epilepsy. That is why i have offered to help her wherever and whenever i can with the baby, she however wont let me. She is scared that if i have a seizure whilst looking after the baby by myself that something serious could happen, also she wont let me wake up during the night to help because she is worried that if i dont get enough sleep i will have a seizure. The only help that i am able to give is by doing house work such as, cooking and cleaning and changing nappies when she is awake. I fully understand her concern, but i think if she puts too much pressure on herself she will suffer post-natal depression.
Are there any other dads out there that have been in a similar situation, or mothers out there that have been in her situation? If so a bit of advise of how you got through it would be a great help,
Thanks, Dave
I know how you feel Dave im a
Submitted by Weldon007 on Sat, 2018-12-29 - 17:27
I know how you feel Dave im a single dad with two kids that are 12 and 9. I worry about taking my kids out on my own incase i have a fit. So we are stuck in most of the time. My oldest son is coming up 13 and doesn't go out very often due to my epilepsy because if i have to be taken to hospital i need him to look after my younger son/his brother and inform a family member.Technically hes my career. But sometimes i feel like a poor excuse for a dad mate.