monthly cost of a new baby ?

Question

What would be the average cost of a newborn baby in the uk ie nappies , milk ect per month? Without all the pram and clothes ect ? Thanks :)

Answer 1

Well when I used to get my Child Benefit, I used to buy 4 packs of nappies and 4 tubs of milk, and that used to last (so about £70 per month), although you might need extra nappies for the first month or two as newborn babies need a lot of changes. x

Answer 2

In the first 6 months before solids are introduced, I found baby costs were very little; - by breastfeeding you not only do not have to spend any money, you are giving your baby the best protection against any illness and allergies (less doctors bills!). It is convenient, no paraphernalia associated with bottles, cleaning etc. You may need breastpads in the early days whilst your milk supply adjusts to your baby's needs. Breastpumps are optional. I know plenty of moms who have breastfed and never even touched one. Just getting plenty of support through a lactation consultant or le leche and you will be right :) - cloth diapers will save you heaps of money. The only cost is the initial purchase of the diapers. You probably will need to wash every second day. So not a huge increase in your water bill (I didn't notice much increase at all). Detergent use is not much because many "modern cloth" diapers recommend you use half the amount you would usually use in a normal clothing wash. - baby wipes as previously mentioned are really optional. I used nature baby wipes as they are free of chemicals (the last thing I wanted near bubs reproductive area!). Next time I plan to use cloth wipes though, face cloths or make your own. You will need a bum cleanser though, there are some good home made recipes on the net! - apart from that, baby grows pretty quickly so you will need new clothes every few months. The cost of them really depends on where you shop! All the best!

Answer 3

Well, I'm an Australian, so I'm only giving this for comparison. I breastfed all my babies (no cost). My only expense was nappies. Newborn nappies are sometimes more expensive than those for an older child, but it wouldn't have been more than $40 a fortnight, wipes included. One of my babies went on formula at age four months... That cost me about $40 a fortnight, too (so $60 to $80 altogether, per fortnight).

$120 to $180 per month.

P.S. For clothes, I used hand-me-downs from people at church or my big sister's kids, and gifts from the grandparents (didn't need to buy any). Oh, I bought a baby pouch, too (not a pram). It cost me 80c from the op-shop (2nd hand shop). LOL.

Answer 4

Breast feeding is the cheapest option for a baby however if you choose milk they are around £5.99-£7.99 a box which last just over a week. A packet of nappies are around £8 but i tend to watch ut for offers like in Boots where you can get the bulk packs for like 2 for £16. Wet wipes and cotton wool cost around £4-£5 depending on the brands that you use i love Boots own wipes and they are always buy one get on free and they work out at like £1 a pack. Nappy cream is about £3 but it lasts ages. Nappy sacks costs around £1.

I reckon a rough average of about £20 but i would get the bargins and it works out a hell of a lot cheaper

Answer 5

Well formula is about £6 a week, same for nappies although both decrease as the baby gets older but the milk gets replaced by solid foods which aren't expensive if you do the cooking yourself.

There are a lot of one of costs you can't take into account on a weekly basis - pram, cot, bedding, clothing, car seat, bottles, sterriliser and things like that.

But in the simplist of existences all baby needs for the first few months on a weekly basis are nappies and formula - obviously breast feeding is free!

Answer 6

I use washable nappies, I worked out based on Tesco's own brand disposables that I saved almost £350 in the first 6 months - this included the inital outlay on nappies but not washing/drying - but no way did the washing cost £350. You can buy a metre or so of fleece fabric and cut it into wipe size pieces - then make up a mix or even plain water and keep them in a plastic box. Use as wipes and wash and re-use over and over again. You won't be adding to landfill or lining the pockets of high street stores.

Answer 7

This question really irritates me, not u the question. Babies will cost as much as u want to spend on them, without the essentials, babies need milk (unless u breastfeed), nappies, (unless u use terries), clothes. My brother (who likes to think he's a snob), only shops at very expensive child clothing shops, thinks its expensive to have a baby, but Mothercare, Next and Adams have got nice clothes, to be honest they grow so fast it don't really matter does it? So in answer to ur question, about 5 tins month of milk (depends if u get milk tokens) and if ur baby is a hungry one!, then £70 ish pound a month, then nappies newborns dont generate that much 'pee', its when there 1 or so you go through more nappies i'd say. So their not very expensive and love comes free eh!.

Answer 8

i started stocking up when i found out i was pregnant

each week with my normal shop i would buy wipes or baby bath or baby shampoo or nappies or something like that.

then when the baby came i had tonnes of the stuff and each week i was about £13.00 for a packet of nappies and a packet of milk.

my daughter is 2 and a half and i am still using the soap, body lotion, cotton wool i bought before she was born.

definitely saved me money each week that way.

Answer 9

a lot less than when they are teenagers!!
but for a baby ,£3.80 for nappies.£2 wipes a week .
feed breast milk it cheap easy and on tap..
get hand me down clothes as baby cant answer back yet !

Answer 10

If you really wanna save money dont buy disposable nappies,just buy real cloth ones and wash them.Stinks a bit but it will save you a fortune over time.