Epilepsy And Pregnancy What Every Woman with Epilepsy Should Know

Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from epilepsy; of these,ore than one million are women of child-bearing age. With concerns aboutverything from medication-related birth defects to falls during seizures,any of these women are fearful of having children. The good news is that,ith proper prenatal care, more than 90 per cent will deliver healthy babies.Epilepsy and Pregnancy" gives readers the basic facts they need to help themake medical decisions throughout preconception, pregnancy, labor, delivery,nd the early days after childbirth. Topics include preconception, fertility,regnancy risks, risks to the fetus, nutrition, keeping fit, what to expecturing pregnancy, fetal development, and labor and delivery. In addition, theook includes guidelines for the use of anti epileptic drugs during pregnancy,ecommendations and questions to ask their neurologist, recommended dailyllowances by age group, glossary, and much more. "Epilepsy and Pregnancy" isn essential guide for any woman who suffers from epilepsy and desires toave a child.Chillemi, Stacey is the author of 'Epilepsy And Pregnancy What Every Woman with Epilepsy Should Know', published 2006 under ISBN 9781932603156 and ISBN 1932603158.