Post-term, postmaturity, prolonged pregnancy, post-dates pregnancy - all of these terms refer to postmature births, which is defined as "a pregnancy that exceeds 42 complete weeks (294 days) after last menstrual period (LMP)."
Dr. Pravin Peraba, MD (UKM), Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar, UKM Medical Centre, sheds some light on this topic, including the causes of this condition and the best ways to deal with the situation, and how it can affect both mother and baby.
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