A.W.
I thought I was reading my profile!!! 18 month old son...wanting to start trying this fall. Our issue is money...he is so wierd about it. I was put on bed rest for 3 weeks (swelling, high blood pressure, no pre-eclampsia here either), and I was induced 3.5 weeks early. Gained 75 lbs, lost 40 within the 1st week.
Is he a stats guy? Maybe you can do some searches for that kind of stuff. My OBGYN is a guy and he was really great about talking to us, maybe you can schedule a visit with yours and you can weigh you risks with a professional.