Thursday, April 09, 2009

First Checkup

Today was Isaak's first check up since the Kraamzorg and Midwife week. In the Netherlands the baby wellness appointments are done through a "baby clinic" and our "house" doctor only sees him when he is sick.

Isaak is up to 4.9 kg /10lbs 13 oz and 54 cm / 21 inches. He was born at 3.6kg/7lbs 15 oz and ~50 cm/~19 in. No wonder he is burning through clothes!

We took him in the bike trailer (we get funny looks every time we break it out, I think everyone is used to seeing babies in a "Bike Fiets") to the baby clinic. We didn't really know what to expect or where to go so I am sure we looked lost. We wandered in to the appropriate office and told them we were there for Isaak's appt. We were told to take him to the waiting room and strip the man down to his diaper and wait to be called. There were two other women in the room when we got there, one with her pinky in her baby's mouth (thank goodness we have graduated to pacifiers!) and the other was quickly dressing her wailing daughter (must have gotten a shot). I felt sorry for the second woman as we have been experiencing similar wails recently. They are heart wrenching.

Last night Kevin and I struggled to get Isaak to sleep between 7:30 and 10:30. Well, I struggled until about 10, when Kevin came home from lacrosse and I handed him over. He finally went down at 10:30 and then awoke again at 11:30 to start his normal night routine (12ish to 3ish to 6ish to 9ish). Yesterday evening and afternoon were filled with Isaak waking up every 1.5 hours for more food, and then at 7:30 he decided he wasn't going back to sleep. I know it was a matter of him being over tired but he was pretty stubborn in fighting the sleep.

Today has been better in that he has gone back to sleep pretty easily after each feeding, however he has kept his feedings to about every 90 - 120 minutes. When it takes 30 - 45 min to feed and change him, it makes for short naps. I expect to be exploding with milk tomorrow as he has definately been telling my body "MORE MILK".

On other topics...
Kevin went in on Tuesday to sign his contract at AICS. He also inquired about the daycare. Good News, we don't have to worry about it as we are guaranteed a spot! I am thrilled, but will feel better once I have it in writing. Now to figure out how to fill out the appropriate paperwork to get the daycare subsidy from the Government. They will reimburse us for a portion of the day care costs, on a monthly basis!

Isaak's immigration appointment has been scheduled for next week, the same day as my 6 week check up. I may just send Kevin to that, while Isaak and I stay home. There isn't a need for all three of us to go and it is not in Amsterdam. Anna (the crown agent who helped us when we first arrived) will come and pick Kevin up and drive him to the appointment (very handy!).

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