By Stacey Chillemi
Nearly 2.5 million humans within the U.S. be afflicted by epilepsy; of those, a couple of million are ladies of child-bearing age. With issues approximately every little thing from medication-related start defects to falls in the course of seizures, lots of those girls are afraid of having teenagers. the good news is that, with right prenatal care, greater than ninety% will carry fit infants. Epilepsy and being pregnant offers readers the elemental evidence they should aid them make clinical judgements all through preconception, being pregnant, hard work, supply, and the early days after childbirth. issues comprise preconception, fertility, being pregnant hazards, dangers to the fetus, nutrients, holding healthy, what to anticipate while pregnant, fetal improvement, and exertions and supply. furthermore, the ebook contains guidance for using antiepileptic medications while pregnant, strategies and inquiries to ask their neurologist, urged day-by-day allowances by means of age crew, thesaurus, and masses extra. Epilepsy and being pregnant is a vital advisor for any girl who suffers from epilepsy and wishes to have a baby.
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Over the years, that number has increased because of increased marriage rates, and because society has accepted the fact that men and women with epilepsy can be great parents and do just as well as anyone else. During that time, the epilepsy community has made tremendous progress through research for pregnant women. New tests and procedures have made it possible to watch the development of the fetus and detect any abnormalities before birth. During your pregnancy, the number of seizures you have may change.
Some drugstores sell wristbands that stimulate the P6 point; they have been shown to work for some women. Nausea in early pregnancy is a condition that often can be remedied by taking care of your body nutritionally: ❖ Eat small meals. ❖ Do not skip meals or avoid going long periods without food. ❖ Drink fluids between meals, but not with meals. ❖ Avoid foods that are greasy, fried, or highly spiced. ❖ Avoid foul and unpleasant odors. ❖ Rest when you are tired. 6 Keeping Fit During Pregnancy A lways check with your doctor before you begin any physical activity to make sure that it’s safe for you to exercise during your pregnancy.
Sometimes epilepsy is part of an inherited medical condition. This is rare, but includes neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis. Neurofibromatosis is a familial condition producing multiple soft tumors that may appear in the nervous system, muscles, bone, and skin along with pigmented areas. Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic multisystem disorder that is typically obvious shortly after birth. The disorder may be characterized by episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (seizures); mental retardation; distinctive skin abnormalities (lesions); and benign (noncancerous), tumorlike nodules (hamartomas) of the brain, certain regions of the eyes (retinas), the heart, the kidneys, the lungs, or other tissues or organs.