If you're a woman with epilepsy and you plan to have a baby, tell your doctor ahead of time. Ask whether he or she thinks there should be any changes in the epilepsy medicines and vitamins you are taking before you become pregnant.
Most babies born to mothers taking epilepsy medication during pregnancy are perfectly normal.
Ask your doctor to discuss the risks with you. If you take epilepsy medicines and find you are already pregnant, don't make any medicine changes on your own or stop your pills suddenly. You will still need to control seizures while you are pregnant. Check with your doctor. He or she may want to see you more often during this time.