Wednesday, July 10, 2013

How Much It Costs To Have a Baby -In Progress-


When I found out I was pregnant it was a huge surprise! I was told that I wouldn't be able to have kids with out medical help so, my plan was to adopt once I finished my Masters in Architecture. Welp, low and behold: February 2013 I found out there was a bun in the oven!
Mind you, I am completely Pro-Choice. I stand by that. And my choice had always been that if by some miracle I could conceive on my own I would do everything in my power to make sure that I could raise the munchkin to be an amazing person.
Granted I know there are different circumstances for every situation but when I found out I was pregnant there was nothing I could justify to myself to do anything but give this little leech the best home possible. I decided to switch jobs in the middle of my pregnancy to a higher-paying but also higher-stress just to make sure I could afford to stay out of work as long as possible after the baby was born.
So for all the single moms, stay-at-home moms, single dads or hey, even to the 2 parent households who are just curious to see how much a kid costs, here is my break down.

Initial Purchases

Purchase Location Cost
Crib Target 159.99
Stroller Gift 0
Car Seat Gift 0
Crib Mattress Target 79.99
Rocker and Ottoman Goodwill 10
Crib Sheet Target 16.99


Maternity Purchases

Purchase Location Cost
Clothes Target 65
Maternity Belt Target 32.99

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