OK, so I had my first epileptologist appointment today and he is the first person to tell me about the relationship between epilepsy meds during pregnancy and birth defects. Now, I'm only 21 (my name is Jamie, btw.) I'm not planning on having a child for another decade or so. But I sure do want to make sure that he/she isn't retarded, small-headed, or has a spine that's exposed or anything.
So, what are the most common birth defects first of all?
Second of all, how bad are the birth defects rated for topamax (since that is the medicine I'm taking right now?) Is there a chart that compares the birth defects to the meds that were taken during pregancy? Is taking this acid that the epileptologist going to make my kid retarded? Please help me. I don't want to make any mistakes in this area of my life.
So, what are the most common birth defects first of all?
Second of all, how bad are the birth defects rated for topamax (since that is the medicine I'm taking right now?) Is there a chart that compares the birth defects to the meds that were taken during pregancy? Is taking this acid that the epileptologist going to make my kid retarded? Please help me. I don't want to make any mistakes in this area of my life.