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When a woman has postterm delivery, what does it mean?
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42 weeks or beyond: It mean that the baby delivers at 42 weeks of pregnancy or beyond (2 weeks or more beyond the mother's due date).
Answered 5/10/2014
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Past 40 weeks: Normal gestation for a human preganancy is 40 weeks. Anything past that is post-term.
Answered 10/3/2016
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