Extra Growth Scan: 28 Weeks.

Today I had the first of my extra scans to check on our Boba’s growth. I am having two extra scans in total, these are to check that my Epilepsy medication isn’t having an impact on Boba’s growth and development. I think it is standard procedure for the Neuro Antenatal clinic I attend to book these extra scans but they were particularly keen for me to have them as I am on a higher than normally prescribed dose of my type of medication (Keppra 3500mg daily if you’re interested). The first of these scans was today, as I mentioned, at 28weeks 1day pregnant the next scan being when I will be 34weeks 1day pregnant. Continue reading

Seizures & More Waiting.

It’s been a month since I last blogged. Do hate when real life gets in the way of my blogging time! I guess it’s been a combination of not really having anything new to write about, waiting for gynaecology appointment to come through, feeling a bit numb and family stuff that has stopped me writing. I started this blog so I could write about my experiences trying to conceive whilst also living with epilepsy. I realised lately that I have been lacking in writing about my Epilepsy and have been focussing more on the trying to conceive side of my life. With that I’m going to start writing more about my Epilepsy and seizures…in theory. Let us face it I can ramble quite a bit.

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