My husband and I are considering having a baby. We can afford a home but we are concerned how much more to estimate for the cost of having a baby. How much more money do you spend per month on average
2007-01-24 12:48:33 · 11 answers · asked by MATW 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
To be completely honest with you.. I don't know. I don't even notice the money go out. I just get them what they need and it seems like they don't cost hardly anything. Now I am a stay at home mom and the only thing I really notice is the diapers. But even those aren't too bad. Hope someone else can help you more.
2007-01-24 12:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon your child, too. I think a lady above me said about $80 for formula, but my son is a big boy and eats a lot. Currently we're spending about $200 a month on formula, $40 a month on diapers plus whatever clothes and toiletry items we buy him, which honestly i don't keep up with.
The bottom line is a baby is another person in your family. Expect to pay about the same as if the baby were an adult.
2007-01-24 21:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by nenya_of_adamant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends. If you breast feed, bottle feed, daycare ,no daycare.
The best thing i can tell you is my hubby earns around 2,600 a month. We have a 545 house payment but that includes all utlitys but cable phone and eletric) We dont have a car payment and for our renter and car insurance we spend 60 a month. And we live fairly comfortable with one child. I am now expecting my second. But we do live fairly cheaply. I shop at second hand stores for clothes for the kids. We have no credit cards or loan payments either. I am a proud cupon clipper and shop at dented can stores. If you want a child that bad see if there are any expenses you could cut out. When we dicided to have a second. We got ride of the car with payments and higher insurance. That saved use around 500 a month. If you have any creditcard debt get that payed off first. See if you can cut your grocery bills anything like that. Good luck
2007-01-24 21:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by coliepollie22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 6 months old and Our costs have gone up
Here are just a couple of things this will be for a month
Formula 140.00
Diapers 25.00
Wipes 10.00
DR Copays 40.00 about every 1 -2 months
Then ofcourse theres buying stuff to start out with but thats what BABY SHOWERS are for!!! I got so much at mine!
2007-01-28 14:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by ~Proud*Mommy~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eh
Dipers and wipers depending on the brand( i got huggies) about 50 dolloars
formala if your not on wic is atleast 15-20 a pop which i went through 8 or 9 a month ..(my son was a piggy tho :P)
when they turn 6 months you get the jar food .. and dry cereal which all together i spent about 40 a month ( also dpends on if you get gerber or another brand)... and its more once your baby gets bigger so around 9 months it will be 25 cents more a jar give or take ...
im probably missin some but i cant think of any more ... besides meds when they are sick teething stuff when they are teething baby tynal is like 5 bucks .. orjel is like 5 bucks.. teething tablets are like 6 bucks ...
2007-01-24 21:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by ll_flogger_ll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well just consider what expenses youll have. Daycare? 160 a week? Formula? 80 a month Medical expenses? Ru gonna breastfeed then they'll b lower? If not? 3,000 a year Normal Up keep clothes and etc 120 a month. U get the idea
2007-01-24 20:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by do you know me? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say the main thing to average in is diapers, milk and daycare if you plan on going back to work. I think parents make babies more expensive than they really are. We tend to buy more than we need, clothes especially. I am very lucky to have had all boys. I have lots of hand-me-downs.
2007-01-24 21:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by roxanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on whether you buy name brand products, or brand new products. You can purchase alot of brand new items at garage sales, or slightly used items. As far as products go, you can go with the store brand or discount brand. Also making your own baby food helps to save $ and is also healthier for your baby. It really is up to you.
2007-01-24 21:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by surfin_seagirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so far i don't notice much cost. we just spend differently. no more dinners out, fewer toys for us like DVDs, etc. now the money goes to stuff for him. It helps that we both work and make decent money... not wealth, but not bad.
2007-01-24 21:01:40 · answer #9 · answered by Proud Momma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wait until you can actually afford a baby, you'll never have one. There isn't a fixed price along with them.
2007-01-24 21:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Deb W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋