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Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed at a single university hospital comparing the obstetrics and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies with mild idiopathic polyhydramnios (n = 109) and control pregnancies (n = 2550). Results: Cesarean section (CS) was significantly increased in the group with polyhydramnios compared to controls (46% vs. 32%, respectively, p = 0.047) due to a higher rate of emergency CS in the polyhydramnios group (p = 0.041) because of abnormal cardiotocography (7.3% vs. 2.9%; p = 0.018) or labor dystocia (8.2% vs. 2.9%; p = 0.006). No statistically significant difference was found in the Apgar score, in the rate of neonatal hypoxia, or in the incidence of macrosomia between groups. In four cases, additional diagnoses of anomalies were made after birth, with a rate of 3.2%, which is comparable to the general population. Conclusion: Besides an increased risk of CS, patients with mild idiopathic polyhydramnios should be reassured regarding maternal and feto-neonatal outcomes. 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