Katie, that is an awful story. They tell you to ignore your body and then jab you with a drug you don't want, and wonder why your BP is high! For crying out loud, who's wouldn't be!! I am so sorry you were treated like that, it's so wrong.

Please take heart that know you have more knowledge and experience, you can avoid these things happening again. If you have another baby, I would choose a different hossy (if you can) and hire a doula. Or think about a home birth. You CAN have a good birth experience, and I hope you do. It won't take away the pain of the first, but it will feel good anyway.

Big hugs to you hun.