“Can I get married?”
Of course! If you are competent to be a spouse, however that competence is defined, there is no reason why a person with epilepsy should not get married.
“Can I have children?”
Yes. Most women with epilepsy can bear children.
“Can a person with epilepsy be a competent parent?”
The answer is clearly, “Yes!” Most people who have epilepsy are extremely competent parents, just as are most people without. Some are incompetent parents, just as are some without epilepsy. Individuals with epilepsy have personal strengths and weaknesses just as others do. You will have to ask yourself and your partner whether you as individuals have the ability, maturity, and judgment to be good parents. That is for you to decide, but a “no” decision should not be based simply on the fact that you have epilepsy.
“Can someone who still has seizures be a good parent?”
Absolutely, although the problems of being a parent with ongoing seizures may be more difficult. If your seizures are frequent and result in sudden loss of consciousness, you might drop or injure your child during a seizure. You may have to make arrangements for special help in the home or special arrangements for child care outside the home. But even so, you can be a good parent.
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LIVING WITH EPILEPSY: MARRIAGE AND PARENTHOOD”Can I get married?”Of course! If you are competent to be a spouse, however that competence is defined, there is no reason why a person with epilepsy should not get married.”Can I have children?”Yes. Most women with epilepsy can bear children.”Can a person with epilepsy be a competent parent?”The answer is clearly, “Yes!” Most people who have epilepsy are extremely competent parents, just as are most people without. Some are incompetent parents, just as are some without epilepsy. Individuals with epilepsy have personal strengths and weaknesses just as others do. You will have to ask yourself and your partner whether you as individuals have the ability, maturity, and judgment to be good parents. That is for you to decide, but a “no” decision should not be based simply on the fact that you have epilepsy.”Can someone who still has seizures be a good parent?”Absolutely, although the problems of being a parent with ongoing seizures may be more difficult. If your seizures are frequent and result in sudden loss of consciousness, you might drop or injure your child during a seizure. You may have to make arrangements for special help in the home or special arrangements for child care outside the home. But even so, you can be a good parent.*265\208\8*
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