POSTDATE PREGNANCIES

MODE OF DELIVERY AND OUTCOME OF THE FETUS

Abstract

Objective: The study was designed to determine the fetomaternal morbidity and mortality in post date pregnancies and to
calculate various modes of delivery in post date pregnancies in our set up. Study design: Non interventional descriptive study. Setting: Gynea
Unit- III Services Hospital, Lahore. Material and methods: The data was collected with the help of Proforma which was filled for every patient
delivered at 40 weeks of gestation or above. The proforma included all points relevant to study. Results: The rate of meconium staining of liquor,
fetal distress and caesarean section (C-section) increased significantly after 40 weeks gestation. Conclusion: The study shows that more
chances of meconium staining, fetal distress and macrosomia in Post date patients. The study further shows that the induction and operative
deliveries are more common mode of deliveries in post date patients.