I was overweight when I fell pregnant. I was also 41 so apparently being old & fat put me at a higher risk of high BP, GD, PE & so many other complications.

I did not get high BP.

I did not get GD.

I did not get pre eclampsia (ate lots of chocolate to try to avoid it as I read you were less likely to get it if you ate a little choccy every day).

I had no complications whatsoever during the pregnancy.

I did however have a long & difficult labour which I have read can be a result of being overweight (also could've been because of my age).

My OB did not once mention that my weight put me or the bub at any risk of anything whatsoever.