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There’s no denying it: having a baby is expensive. But just how financially costly is it?
The BABY BUDGET game by TeenageParent.org shows you how much you spend in the first year in the life of your baby.
Some of the expenses to take into consideration are:
- Monthly pre-natal check-ups: $1,500.00
- Monthly prenatal vitamins: $135.00
- For the hospital: $5,000.00
- Infant Car Seat: $45.00
That alone is $6,680.00, and you’ve only just now left the hospital! Once you get home, you need to take into consideration the cost of:
- A crib and everything that goes with it
- Receiving blankets
- A changing table
- A digital thermometer
- A baby monitor
- Stairway gates
- Drawer latches
- Outlet plug covers
- A baby bathtub
- Baby washcloths
- Hooded towels
- Baby lotion
- Baby powder
- Baby oil
- Diaper rash ointment
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- A Diaper bag
- A breast pump
- A nursing bra
- Nursing pads
- Pacifiers
- Cans of formula
- Bottles
- Nipples for the bottles
- And a lot more!
Of course, having your child is a reward that makes all of the costs worth it. But if you can, you might want to wait to have a child until you can support one.
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