Baby Budget Cost of pregnancy and baby’s first year.
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Baby BudgetBaby BudgetCost of pregnancy and baby’s Cost of pregnancy and baby’s first yearfirst year
Before Birth: Prenatal Before Birth: Prenatal CareCare Doctor charges- $133 per Doctor charges- $133 per
visitvisit Diagnostic Ultrasound- Diagnostic Ultrasound-
$200$200 Prenatal Tests- $1,100Prenatal Tests- $1,100Hospital Charges
• Labor, Delivery, and anesthesia – 6,225
$133 + $200 + 1100 + 6225= 7658
Pediatrician ChargesPediatrician Charges
Each Visit is about $150Each Visit is about $150– Newborns go to the pediatrician at 2 Newborns go to the pediatrician at 2
weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 months6 months, and 12 months
150 x 6 = $900
Diaper CostsDiaper Costs
Pack of 176 Pampers - $44.91Pack of 176 Pampers - $44.91– Use about 8 diapers a day (176 / 8 = Use about 8 diapers a day (176 / 8 =
22 days)22 days)– 365 / 22 days = about 16 packs365 / 22 days = about 16 packs
16 x 44.91 = 718.56
FoodFood
Formula- $2000Formula- $2000 Gerber 2 Pack- $0.89Gerber 2 Pack- $0.89
- 1 pack a day x 4 months = $106.801 pack a day x 4 months = $106.80 Cereal 6 pack – 15.99Cereal 6 pack – 15.99
– 15.99 for one week x 4 months = $255.8415.99 for one week x 4 months = $255.84
2000 + 106.80 + 255.84 = 2362.64
Furnishing the NurseryFurnishing the Nursery
Crib – 389.99Crib – 389.99 Swing – 69.99Swing – 69.99 Monitor – Monitor –
2199.992199.99 Humidifier – Humidifier –
29.9929.99 Bouncer – 54.99Bouncer – 54.99 Play Pen – 89.99Play Pen – 89.99
• Dresser – 149.99• Mobile – 24.99• Soft Toys – 150.00• Bookshelf – 99.99• Rocker – 139.99• Hamper – 16.99•Changing Table – 89.99
3506.88
Child CareChild Care
Infant care - Infant care - $135 weekly$135 weekly– $135 x 9 months $135 x 9 months
= $4860= $4860
Clothing• Babies need a lot of clothes
•Clothing for one year - $1200
4860 + 1200 = $6060
Other ItemsOther Items
Door Knob Protectors – 12.99Door Knob Protectors – 12.99 Towels – 19.99Towels – 19.99 Bottles – 11.99Bottles – 11.99 Blankets – 12.99Blankets – 12.99 Brush – 4.49Brush – 4.49 Diaper Bag – 14.99Diaper Bag – 14.99 Sippy Cups – 5.99 Sippy Cups – 5.99
Stoller – 167.99Stoller – 167.99 Outlet Covers – 3.00Outlet Covers – 3.00 High Chair – 69.99High Chair – 69.99 Gate – 49.99Gate – 49.99 Pacifier – 18.00Pacifier – 18.00 Grooming Kit – 19.99Grooming Kit – 19.99 Thermometer – 19.99Thermometer – 19.99 Bath Set – 30.00Bath Set – 30.00
$426.00
TotalTotal
$21668.46
After Pregnancy and the Baby’s first year, a teenage parent would need at least $21668.46
dollars to support them. This is only a conservative prediction and could be more.
Having a baby at a young age could be costly and financially destructive