I am asking on behalf of my sister.

She has epilepsy, she was diagnosed when she was 9yrs old. She stopped taking her medication a few years ago and in the last 6 months she was having a seizure every couple of days so she was put back on the medication. She since fell pregnant.

She did the test, confirmed by blood test the doctor said the HCG level was low for how far along she was. She was then ordered more bloods. This is where it gets frustrating. She hasnt been back to the doctor, she said she doesnt know what her due date is but the doctor referred her to a specialist for her epilepsy and get her meds changed becaus the one she is on currently can cause fetal defects and cause irreversable damage.

I have told her many times to see her GP and get an ultrasound but she wants to wait to see the specialist but thats not until next month. I find it really odd that this doctor would prolong her getting of the meds and having an ultrasound. By the dates she has given me is she should be 10 weeks and if there is something already wrong with the baby caused by the meds she will be in the 2nd trimester already.

I was wondering if someone had any advice or some insight if this is the correct way to do things.