Made it without any Pre-e or HELLP!

I made it without any pre-e or HELLP or bp issues!  At 39 weeks exactly my water broke...we rushed to the hospital.  At first I was having contractions, but in time they started to subside.  We were hoping they would increase so I could try a vbac, but due to lack of progression, I had a repeat c-section.  The spinal was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, and my experience was like night and day compared to my first delivery under general anesthesia.  This time I got to hear my baby's first cry (it brought tears to my eyes), and to have him at my side after he was born.  I fed him and he stayed in my hospital room with me.  My recovery has been so much better-much less pain and I have the energy I need to take care of my son.  I can't believe the difference...if this is how a "normal" pregnancy is, I can understand why people would have lots of kids.  If pre-e/HELLP wasn't looming in the corner, we would probably have more.  I am just grateful to now have a living son-I wasn't sure if we ever would.

I went off of the lda at 38 weeks which was perfect timing.  I was able to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends, and I didn't have a wink of issues with my bp.  I feel very blessed.

I still feel so much pain about losing our first son.  Our new son reminds me of him.  I will always love and cherish them both-always.