Just to be safe, my obstetrician checked my blood pressure and tested me for gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

Mothers who had cesarean delivery weighed more before pregnancy and were more likely to have pregnancy-induced diabetes, preeclampsia and high blood pressure, the researchers discovered.

Stephansson said previous studies have shown that bariatric surgery decreases risk of pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and large babies.