| OSAS | obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| GDM | pregnancy diabetes mellitus |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| PGDM | pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitus type 2 |
| PPH | pre-pregnancy hypertension |
| IUGR | intrauterine fetal growth restriction |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| NICU | neonatal intensive unit |
| VE | vacuum extractor |
| CS | cesarean section |
| GWG | gestational weight gain |
| BMI | body mass index |
| LSG | laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy |
| LRYGB | laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass |
| ASGB | adjustable silicone gastric banding |
| LGB | laparoscopic gastric banding |
| OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |