His skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured — it's normal and temporary.
After months of anticipation, your due date rolls around, and... you're still pregnant. It's a frustrating, but common, situation in which to find yourself. You may not be as late as you think, especially if you're relying solely on a due date calculated from the day of your last period because sometimes women ovulate later than expected. Even with reliable dating, some women have prolonged pregnancies for no apparent reason.
Yes, I am past my due date and still no baby! I think a positive aspect of still being pregnant is that we had plenty of time to move into our new home and get somewhat settled.
I saw the doctor on Tuesday and he said that I was a good 4 cm dilated. The doctor stripped my membranes to try and help things come along a little faster. He told me that if nothing happened by this Friday that I should just go to the hospital saying that I am having contractions. He said that he will try to have them admit me because I will almost be a week overdue. He scheduled an induction Tuesday the 5th just in case the hospital won't keep me. We can't wait to see our new little one and hold him!
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