ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The objective of the study is to find out the fetal and maternal complications in post dated pregnancy. This is a prospective observational study. METHODS: Patients who have completed 40weeks of gestational age, meeting the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: Of 100 cases 74(74%) cases were under 20 to 25 years, majority cases were primigravida (66%), overall caesarean rate was 36%, Meconium-stained liquor with fetal distress was the most common indication for LSCS 9(25 %). Fetal distress was the most common fetal complications, number of induced labor is 71.4% at 41 weeks 1 day to 42 weeks CONCLUSION: In our study we concluded that prolonged pregnancy was associated with significant risk of perinatal complications like fetal distress, meconium aspiration syndrome and IUGR. There was significantly increased risk of obstetric complications like oligohydramnios, perineal tear, atonic PPH and shoulder dystocia.