What about labor and delivery?

Most people who have epilepsy deliver their babies without problems. Seizures don't often happen during labor. If you have a seizure during labor, it might be stopped with intravenous medication. If the seizure lasts a long time, your health care provider might deliver the baby by C-section.

If your anti-seizure medication dosage is changed for pregnancy, talk to your health care provider about returning to your pre-pregnancy levels shortly after your baby is born. This will help keep your seizures under control and your medication at safe levels.