Lamictal and nursing

Hi Livinglife_5d669d300bd99,Thanks so much for posting. Treatment varies for each individual so, it’s important that you are continuing to follow-up with your healthcare team to help determine which treatment is best for you while breastfeeding.  It may be helpful to review our checklist and FAQ pages with your healthcare team, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy/discussion-checklist https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/105CWE_ChecklistWomen_06-2019.pdf For more information regarding Lamictal & breastfeeding, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/medications/lamotrigine https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy/breastfeedinghttps://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy/after-baby-born If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email,  contactus@efa.org or call our 24/7 Helpline at 1- 800-332-1000 , where a trained information specialist can connect you to resources and provide referrals and additional support. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helplineOr by contacting your local Epilepsy Foundation at: https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates to find support groups, events, and programs in your community

I recommend you ask your doctor. But with all three of my children, I nursed and just increased my prenatal vitamins to 3 times the normal dosage. It helped. 

I had a wonderful pregnancy, healthy baby, and nursed her all on Lamictal and Keppra.  My doctor specializes in women with epilepsy and we discussed the safety of nursing while on Lamictal-that was 9 years ago.  From what I understand now and back then, Lamictal was and is considered safe to nurse on.  I was on prenatal vitamins and increased doses of folic acid for three months prior to coming off birth control.  I believe if you follow all recommendations, your baby will most likely be fine.  Good luck :)