HELP! C-section and postpartum preeclampsia

Hello ladies! I will be 10 months post partum June 5th.
I had an emergency c section due to the baby being stressed. (I had Covid and was extremely dehydrated.
I just found out I’m pregnant again. Has anyone had or is going through a similar experience? I’m very scared to develop preeclampsia or postpartum preeclampsia again, I’m hoping I can do VBAC but idk how likely that will be since I am less than a year postpartum. I will be going to my first appointment this week but I would like to hear other’s experience with this.

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