The odd, single seizure during pregnancy is usually of no harm to a baby but does put the mother at risk of possible injury or accident, which in turn could harm their unborn child.
Recurrent or repeated bilateral tonic and/or clonic seizures during pregnancy can harm the baby. They can result in:
- slower heart rate in the baby
- miscarriage
- increased risk of bleeding in later pregnancy
- early delivery
- poor growth for the baby.