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I'm a 30 year old mum to a beautiful 4 year old daughter.
I was diagnosed with epilepsy aged 13 from the start I was advised if I wanted children I should plan for them, as I was told I had higher chances of them having conditions such as down syndrome and cleft lip.
In 2019 myself and my boyfriend decided to plan having a child we decided because of all the planning tests extra scans tests during the pregnancy I only wanted 1.
In 2021 I fell pregnant with my daughter (she had until her due date/hospital appointment until we gave up). Unfortunately it was the pandemic. We was treated well and yes I had to have extra tests, scans etc and all the way though baby was perfect. However during this time all the information I was given was US based (I live in the UK) which then scared me as how can I trust a system I know nothing about. So from then on I had to trust my gut, from the information I've been given over the years.
Thankfully everything went well until I had to have this glucose test thing. I had an experience I've never had before I passed out during this test, again everything was fine.
I didn't have a seizure at all throughout my pregnancy. Longest time ever.
My labour was simple although I was told to possibly be prepared for a c-section but it wasn't needed. I don't remember much in all honesty.
She's now 4, happy, healthy and an attitude to match the family.
It's not as scary as you might think
I think the best advice I was given was to plan, plan, plan. Then you can have all angles covered. So that's my advice to you