Maternal and fetal outcomes in Postdated pregnancy in a Tertiary care hospital - a one Year cross sectional study.

Abstract

Background: Postdated pregnancy, defined as gestation extending beyond 40 weeks(40weeks 1day- 41weeks 6days), is associated with increased maternal and fetal risks, including labor dystocia, caesarean delivery, fetal distress, and neonatal morbidity. Despite established risks, comprehensive data on outcomes in tertiary care settings remain limited. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes in postdated pregnancies at a tertiary care hospital over one year, focusing on complications such as mode of delivery, increased risk of labor induction, liquor disorders, macrosomia, perineal tears, cervical tears, postpartum hemorrhage. Neonatal outcomes, including perinatal outcomes such as neonatal ICU admission, meconium aspiration syndrome, shoulder dystocia, fetal distress, , atelectasis, hypoglycemia, still birth, neonatal death