Optimal care requires pre-pregnancy counselling.
Many women living with epilepsy are still erroneously being advised not to have children or are being rejected by health care providers who simply do not want to care for them. It still not well-accepted in our society that women with epilepsy can bear healthy children and be capable parents. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If you are pregnant or considering pregnancy, it is necessary to consult your physician or health-care provider about the key issues listed below. Keep in mind when discussing the issues below that you should make the decision that is best for you .