It was only 9 months, but my pregnancy felt like 9 years!

I had a fairly "normal" pregnancy until I was 28 weeks pregnant. It was easter weekend when I noticed that I had some increased swelling. I called the doctor and he asked me to make an office visit. At this office visit my hands, legs, and feet were swollen and my blood pressure was elevated. At this time the doctor recommended that I start working 6 hour days and resting the remainder of the time. I did as the doc asked and even watched my salt intake. I had weekly doctor visits to monitor my BP, labs, and swelling. Decreasing my activity didn't really seem to help my blood pressure. I was able to work until i was 36-37 weeks pregnant. It was at that time that the doctor felt it would be best for me to stop working and be on partial bedrest to decrease any risks that my high blood pressure could be causing my and the baby. Five days before my due date the doctor recommended that my labor be induced because the swelling and blood pressure was starting to get worse. On July 18 i was induced at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. After being in labor for 12 hours I had only dilated 2 centimeters, the baby had not dropped and my BP was at a dangerous 200/100. It was at this time the doctor recommended a C-section. I did not disagree with this decision because I knew it was what was best for Jackson.