If you're like any other expecting parent, you may be realizing how expensive it is to have a baby. With diapers, wipes, clothes, bottles, gear, etc. to buy, the money you once saved for a week-long vacation will now be used to support your new baby for just a year.
Cost for a baby for one year, not including prenatal visits and birth.
Source: MommyKnowsWhat'sBest/ThePracticalMommy
It seems like a crazy amount, doesn't it? But it's a real number. Every little thing you need (not want) for that cute little baby (or babies!) adds up, and the current costs for everything don't help one bit.
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~Marissa