The information in this section is about support for people with epilepsy in the UK. If you live outside the UK, you can find out about support in your country by contacting your local epilepsy group.
Most women with epilepsy have healthy pregnancies and give birth to healthy children. But if you have problems with your pregnancy, or your baby has a malformation, there are organisations that can give you support. Here are a few suggestions.
- Care Confidential
Information and advice for women who are facing a difficult pregnancy, or who have had an abortion. - Newlife
Information and support for families of disabled children, including those affected by malformations. - Organisation for Anti-Convulsant Syndromes
A support group for the families of children born with a foetal anti-convulsant syndrome. - Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust
A support group for the families of children born with a foetal anti-convulsant syndrome. - Family Planning Association
Information and advice about sexual health and pregnancy.
We can provide references and information on the source material we use to write our epilepsy advice and information pages. Please contact our Epilepsy Helpline by email at helpline@epilepsy.org.uk.
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B112.02
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Updated January 2011To be reviewed January 2013
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