Studies show that if a pregnant HIV positive woman takes this type of drugs, delivers through a cesarean section, and doesn't breastfeed her child, she will not transmit the virus.

Obese women face increased risk of infertility and problems during pregnancy, including hypertension, gestational diabetes and thromboembolic events and are more likely to need a cesarean section.

And giving birth by Cesarean section isn't associated with autism in offspring, but having diabetes or high blood pressure or being obese while pregnant seems to be.