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Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

What kind of expenses is our baby going to incur once she's born? How much should we budget for her?

Re: What kind of expenses is our baby going to incur once she's born? How much should we budget for her?

The Bump Expert

One-Time expenses:

[  ] Nursery decorating/remodeling:
[  ] Crib:

[  ] Crib mattress:

[  ] Bedding and accessories:

[  ] Dresser:

[  ] Rocking chair:

[  ] Changing table:

[  ] Baby monitor:

[  ] Playpen, bouncy chair or walker:

[  ] Safety gates:

[  ] Baby bathtub:

[  ] High chair:

[  ] Bottles:

[  ] Pump:

[  ] Nursing clothes:

[  ] Medicine kit:

[  ] Stroller:

[  ] Baby carrier/sling:

[  ] Car seat:

[  ] Diaper bag:

[  ] Maternity leave salary loss:
[  ] Writing/rewriting will:

Monthly expenses:

[  ] Diapers:

[  ] Formula and food:

[ ] Clothes:

[ ] Toys:

[ ] Photo film and developing:

[  ] Extra laundry costs (water, electricity, detergent):

[  ] Child care:

[  ] Life insurance for you and your partner:

[  ] Medical insurance:

[  ] Disability insurance:

[ ] Medical bills (uncovered and co-pays):

[ ] College/education savings:

[ ] Contribution to savings:

Paula Kashtan | May 20 , 2009 1:54 PM

re: Q: Cost of Baby?

Why dont you have a budget like you do on the Knot?

LuvSunshine23 | May 16 , 2008 4:57 PM

re: Q: Cost of baby?

I agree with LuvSunshine23. I clicked on this budget expecting it to be like the Knot which allows you to actually enter monetary figures.

mrsotob | June 25 , 2008 2:48 PM

re: Q: Cost of baby?

At www.babycenter.com they have a baby cost calculator similar to the one on the Knot, but I don't know if you can actually save the amount. I am a very visual person so it does help to see the amount. I really liked it and it was very helpful when I got married.

Nancy & Adan | September 25 , 2008 6:11 AM

re: Q: Cost of baby?

okay I pushed enter too soon. Once we figured ours up it came to our baby's first year costing 6100.00. This works out to roughly 500 a month so we put 25 dollars a day into a baby savings account that we created on INGdirect.com

newguysgirl | April 21 , 2009 3:38 PM

re: Q: Cost of baby?

babycenter.com has a great baby cost calculator

newguysgirl | April 21 , 2009 3:41 PM

re: Q: Cost of baby?

I agree.. there should be a worksheet where we enter amounts.

obressy | May 13 , 2009 6:45 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

supplies, stroller, insurance, formula, larger car

shidemants | August 07 , 2009 8:11 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

how much is the budget

shellmag777@hotmail.com | August 20 , 2009 6:20 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

250.00

jfoy3 | September 16 , 2009 4:49 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

Those who have mentioned the Baby Center Budget Claculator, I totally agree. It helps put into perspective how many times you will buy an item such as diapers and wipes... and also differentiates between ongoing costs as well as first year costs. Here is the link http://www.babycenter.com/babyCostCalculator.htm

Georgia Peach 87 | September 18 , 2009 6:18 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

a baby's budget can be very expensive. I don't like to look at the total cost because it begins to be stressful for me. My plan for this pregnancy is to purchase a store (probably target) gift card 2-3 times a month of $50 that way I can begin to grab stuff when I see a sale price.

got3boysneedagirl | September 22 , 2009 4:07 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

diapers

Meg D. | November 03 , 2009 8:57 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

?

rachelhood1011 | January 09 , 2010 2:24 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

if having a boy some insurances don't cover circumcisions... i had to pay for both my lil boys.. 375.00 each

nrw4u | February 21 , 2010 4:03 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

What about the cost for the birth itself? That's a doozy right there.

yelcat2 | March 23 , 2010 5:39 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

$600/month

stljme | May 14 , 2010 1:46 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

700

Marshallbabygirl | May 31 , 2010 12:14 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

hey guys, remember that you dont NEED all those items and if you have great friends adn family yiou may not have to buy it all :)

brianadg | June 23 , 2010 3:45 PM

Q&A: Budgeting for baby?

Yeah I definately wish this was like the knot.....disappointing...

Mrhineha | July 11 , 2010 4:20 PM