Hello! I am looking for advice/opinions. So to start here is a little bit of my background. I apologize in advance for this being a little lengthy.

When I was 34 weeks and 4 days pregnant with my son in 2019 I was sent to labor and delivery due to my high blood pressure. They did some tests and found out that my organs were shutting down. I would later find out this was due to a sudden onset of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Due to him being in a breeched position and my levels dropping so fast they did an emergency cesarean delivery that I had to be put completely to sleep for. It was all a rush with no information given to me other than the fact of if I left the hospital pregnant that day I was going to die and this caused my anxiety to go through the roof. In December of 2020, I had a miscarriage.

I am now currently on my third pregnancy and everything seems to be going great so far. I was told to take baby aspirin starting right around 12 weeks until the day I deliver. I went in fully prepared to have a repeat cesarean delivery but was asked if I had considered a VBAC. I had a consult regarding a VBAC, however, they kept repeating that "if this happens.....you'll have a cesarean delivery" My issue is this high-risk doctor is at a different hospital and I've never actually met these doctors. Whereas, my current doctor while she isn't a high-risk doctor specifically she has been taking care of me thus far and would be my repeat c-section if I opt for one. I'm super comfortable with her and trust she would give me all information needed instead of freaking out like the nurses at the previous hospital that were not prepared for the emergency that was thrown into their lap with me. With the high-risk doctors since I've only met with 2 doctors that gave off not the best vibes, I'm not sure I would be as comfortable especially if I am told I have to have a c-section.

After having such a scary c-section to begin with I am TERRIFIED of the outcome of either option. I have done a bunch of research regarding a VBAC vs repeat cesarean. But nothing I can find regards having had preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome in the past pregnancy.

All I am asking, is if anyone on here has had a successful VBAC after having gotten sick in a previous pregnancy?

I am fully aware that only a doctor can give me all of the risks and facts about this. I'm just looking for someone who has had an experience with it and how it went. Sadly, I don't know anyone who has had a VBAC or has gotten sick like I did.