Background: Postdated pregnancy is one of the commonest obstetric condition. The pregnancy beyond 40 weeks of gestation is called as post dated pregnancy. Post dated pregnancy increases risk to mother and fetus. In mother there is increased risk of induced labour, instrumental delivery and LSCS and associated morbidities. The risks to the fetus also increases inpostdated pregnancy mainly due to increasing fetal weight, decline in placental function, oligohydramnios which increase chances of cord compression, and meconium aspiration