Is it dangerous to be pregnant past the due date? How?

The due date is the date the doctor predicts that the baby will be born, determined based on the first day of the woman's last menstrual cycle. A pregnancy past the due date can lead to serious health problems in the unborn baby.

Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Pham Thi Mai Nhung - Obstetrics Department - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital

Pregnancy beyond the due date is a case where a pregnant woman is pregnant for more than 40 weeks and still has no signs of giving birth. Pregnancy beyond the due date seems normal, but in fact can greatly affect the health of the fetus. So what should I do if I am past my due date?
For pregnant women who are past their due date, from 40 weeks to 6 days, they need to be hospitalized for monitoring, the doctor will have appropriate indications to match the pregnancy status at that time.
In case of pregnancy beyond the date of labor, it is necessary to have a full examination so that the doctor can give appropriate indications:
Fetal ultrasound to check if the placenta and amniotic fluid are normal? Measure the fetal heart rate past the due date to see if the current is normal or not? From the clinical examination in the pregnant woman who is past the date of labor, the doctor will have appropriate advice and reasonable indications for both mother and child.
When the pregnancy is past the date of labor but is more than 41 weeks, in some cases, the following methods may be considered by the doctor to induce labor:
Amniotic fluid removal; Breaking the amniotic sac; Oxytocin; Prostaglandin analogues; Dilate the cervix. When the pregnancy is past the due date, the doctor will most likely recommend the use of induction methods. You should discuss possible complications carefully to make sure it's the best decision for your own health and that of your baby.