Preterm labour :-
It is defined as one where the labour start before the 37 completed week, continuing from the 1st day of the last menstrual period.
Post term pregnancy :-
A pregnancy continuing behind two weeks of the expected date of delivery (>42 week) is called post term pregnancy.
Prolonged labour :-
When the combined duration of 1st and 2nd stage is more than arbitrary time limit of 18 hrs.
It is defined as one where the labour start before the 37 completed week, continuing from the 1st day of the last menstrual period.
Post term pregnancy :-
A pregnancy continuing behind two weeks of the expected date of delivery (>42 week) is called post term pregnancy.
Prolonged labour :-
When the combined duration of 1st and 2nd stage is more than arbitrary time limit of 18 hrs.
