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Planning a baby

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Last updated 03 Aug 2009, review date due 03 Feb 2010

The majority of women with epilepsy have healthy pregnancies and give birth to healthy children. Wherever possible, it is advisable for every pregnancy to be planned, because for women with epilepsy, there is a slightly higher risk of complications than in women who don’t have epilepsy. However, with forward planning, these risks may be minimised.

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  • Sexual development (puberty)
  • Sex life
  • Your periods (the menstrual cycle)
  • Contraception
  • The menopause and HRT
  • Epilepsy and fertility
  • Planning a baby
  • Scans and tests during pregnancy
  • Giving birth
  • Breastfeeding
  • Caring for children
  • Inheriting epilepsy
  • How you can help Epilepsy Action
  • Epilepsy Mine

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