Neurologic Disease and Pregnancy- Epilepsy

The following issues could arise from an epileptic episode during pregnancy:

Trauma to the mother, such as a fall, that could result in fetal harm premature separation of the placenta from the uterus (placental abruption), or even fetal loss
Slowing of the fetal heart rate
Decreased oxygen to the fetus
Preterm labor
Low Birth Weight
Premature Birth

Most epileptic women birth their kids without incident. Labour is not a common time for seizures to occur. Book an appointment with your neurologist right away if you experience any seizure attack

Every time you come in for a checkup, your weight and blood pressure will be taken. To keep an eye on your drug level, you might require routine blood tests.

Optimizing treatment plan for epilepsy is a mandate during pregnancy:

Take your anti-seizure medicine exactly as directed; do not change the dosage or stop taking it without first consulting your doctor.
When using antiepileptic drugs, monotherapy is preferable to polytherapy because polytherapy can cause serious fetal abnormalities and have a negative impact on a fetus's cognitive development.
It's quite likely that valproate exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk of significant congenital abnormalities more than carbamazepine exposure does, and it's also conceivable that it does more than phenytoin or lamotrigine exposure.
Make healthy lifestyle choices:

Eat a healthy well-balanced diet.
Consume prenatal vitamins.
Get enough sleep.
Avoid caffeine, cigarettes, alcohol and illegal drugs.
Before becoming pregnant, every woman with a neurological disease should speak with both her obstetrician and neurologist.