Epilepsy during pregnancy Pregnancy is a very difficult and sensitive period, especially for the baby and the mother in the early stages... Having a healthy baby requires a happy spirit and a healthy body for the mother... One of the concerns that my patients raise during this period is the issue of seizures... I have said all these and many other issues in this article... A seizure is a state in which a series of abnormal electrical activities occur, such as a series of electrical activities of the brain... Jumping of arms and legs, muscle contractions and Tremors occur.. Be safe.... ### Epileptic changes during pregnancy A patient with epilepsy may not have any change in his condition during pregnancy.. The condition may even improve, but in many cases, lack of sleep and emotional stress aggravates seizures during pregnancy. low, low blood tumor, experience convulsions.. and pregnancy poisoning is also one of the causes of convulsions in pregnancy.... but none of these conditions cause a bad pregnancy.... What you should do is; Follow the medical advice and take care of yourself and your child during pregnancy.. So please put aside prejudice and follow the right advice, of course you should not ignore this matter indifferently... ### Can epilepsy cause fertility and pregnancy problems Some drugs used to treat seizures may; It causes problems in the pregnancy process.... These drugs can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal control methods during birth.... ### How does convulsions during pregnancy affect the fetus Both seizures and seizure control drugs can carry risks for the patient... Although these risks and their severity depend on the type of seizure, partial seizures have fewer risks than generalized seizures... however, they still carry the risks of generalized seizures.. Tonic-clonic seizures are dangerous for the mother and the baby - Decreased oxygen delivery to the fetus - Damage to the fetus as a result of trauma that may be caused by falling and falling or burns. - Premature birth occurs - A premature baby is born ### The effect of epilepsy drugs during pregnancy Some drugs, especially in higher doses or in situations where several drugs are combined, can have a negative effect on the fetus. In such situations, the fetus suffers from defects such as cleft palate and skeletal abnormalities, congenital problems of the heart and urinary tract. monitor you in terms of seizures... it makes sure that you don't have seizures... if the effect of the medicine is on the fetus, most women are better to monitor the medicine in safe conditions and the specialist doctor monitors the medicine... your blood level always... of course, be careful in choosing your doctor... ### Can my child have seizures Among pregnant mothers, a percentage of babies have the possibility of convulsions... but this is not always the case, and as said, many of these babies are born healthy... ### How should I prepare for pregnancy First, you should consult your doctor before taking action and make sure you follow his recommendations for pregnancy, never reduce or change the dose of medicine without consulting your doctor because uncontrolled epilepsy will be more dangerous for your fetus, don't forget a few important recommendations... - Get enough sleep. - Eat healthy food - Do not use caffeinated or alcoholic beverages - Take your prenatal vitamins regularly and under the supervision of a doctor.... - Do not smoke and do not take medicine.... - Taking folic acid during pregnancy.. - Folic acid is a supplement that prevents neural tube defects, abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord, the doctor prescribes it for most mothers before pregnancy, and it is prescribed for women three months before the examination and examination with the doctor. Keep track of your weight, and you'll likely have your blood tests repeated more frequently if you need to constantly monitor your medication and blood levels.