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Medication during Pregnancy

Sat, 03/03/2018 - 12:56
Hello Parents! Have any of you gotten pregnant while on lamictal? If so, were there any birth defects to your baby? Thanks!

Comments

A baby can have birth defects

Submitted by just_joe on Sun, 2018-03-04 - 14:21
A baby can have birth defects even if they are not taking seizure medications. Your neurologist knows the best medications you should use while you are pregnant along with breast feeding

I agree with Joe.

Submitted by JeannineDay on Fri, 2018-04-27 - 05:52
I agree with Joe.

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