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VanessaFTMat41
Between formula, dippers , grooming , toys, clothes etc... how much have you budgeted a month and where do you live and shop?
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I live in Canada, Ontario to be specific and we honestly don’t spend much even though prices are outrageous. We get child tax credit that’s around $600 for each of our children so that’s the “budget” we use specifically for them. If they don’t use the full amount it’s put into savings for emergency’s, school, future use etc
We stocked up on clothes and some toys before she was born so we really don’t need to buy much currently but we have a budget of $30-$40 for her because we often shop second hand since they grow so fast!
We stocked up on diapers while they went onsale but she uses 2-3 boxes per month so that’s around $100-$150 per month when we do need to buy them.
I breastfeed exclusively so we don’t spend any money on formula but it has added about $100-$150 more on groceries since I’m definitely eating more while breastfeeding.
Once she’s eating solids that will obviously change and we will spend more but for now we don’t spend much!
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SleepingInCatPajamas
@LRB2023,
same! Only we don’t get as much as you per child, (i get about 400 per child), and use it for resps (50-100 per child contribution) and the rest is used for diapers, clothing and daycare.
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iris-may
@LRB2023,
Same! We spend more on groceries for my husband and I than we do on all of her needs. Grocery prices are absolutely insane here.
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nonamii
@LRB2023,
How are you getting that much from baby bonus? I get nothing 😭
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Laurs2305
I haven’t thought about it pertaining to baby specifically because I have a 6 year old so already had almost everything we needed BUT the budget I’d actually need to think about is “maternity leave” budget in general because getting out to change up the scenery and not go stir crazy is costing me a lot…. Target, homegoods, cafes… there’s nothing to do in cold New England aside from go to a store which is causing me to spend a ton.
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@Laurs2305,
go to museums libraries nature centers
check your library for museum passes to get in for free or discount
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Laurs2305
@ag8523,
we do all of that too!
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AABMDM
Honestly no budget, not to say we have endless income or savings. We have kept eveything to the basics as we done have a large home and therefore no storage.
I am also from Ontario Canada ( near Toronto). Luckily we were gifted all our basics at our baby shower. I have not yet purchase anything,and we are EBF so nothing aside for formula. I have been given a lot of hand me down clothes, luckily a lot of my friends have had daughters before me so clothes so far have been free. Really all I have bought are some health items - probiotics, Tylenol ect. So, once she starts needing items we will see what she costs. I can't see us needing much until she's about 6 months and eating solids
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ag8523
I just buy diapers and wipes. luckily, we have hand me downs for clothes.
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amg101015
We just discussed this because we had to change our son to formula, and not just regular formula, soy formula to test for a lactose intolerance. Ugh. Expensive. anyway... we use Costco for diapers and wipes so we think it will be about 110 for 2 boxes of diapers and a box of wipes per month and then this formula is going to cost us about $250 per month. So probably an even $400 budget per month in case he needs something else but we already have a zillion clothes up to 2T and every item we really need
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oldschoolmom
I haven’t bought barely anything for the baby since she was born. Maybe medicine like gripe water, Motrin, cradle cap stuff, and baby wash. No budget I buy as needed.
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MomofmanyLPJA
@oldschoolmom,
This is us too. We have barely needed to purchase anything for the baby yet. We get almost everything second hand or saved from our other kids.
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oldschoolmom
@MomofmanyLPJA,
me too my older daughter is 2 so I have clothes. My church threw a diaper drop for us. I breast feed too.
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babyflamingo2
Per month:
Formula - $26x2 Kirkland brand
Diaper - $35 Kirkland brand
Wipes - $22 Kirkland brand
Gallon waters for bottles - $17 Kirkland brand
Probiotic drops $32
Gas drops $12
Haven’t had to buy clothes yet because of either hand me downs or gifts from our baby shower. We’ve had to get a few miscellaneous things like a humidifier on a whim, but that’s about it!
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MissK13
@babyflamingo2,
where approximately do you live? If you don’t mind me asking.. I’m in B.C Canada and pay $42 or maybe it’s $44 plus tax per box of Kirkland diapers and 24.99= 26 something after tax per box of Kirkland wipes.
Edit** didn’t want to do a delete so I’ll edit to add —Never mind! I found a receipt. I was bang on about cost of wipes. The size 1 diapers go for 34.99. It was my sons size 4 diapers that are 46.99 prices are a lot closer than I originally thought.
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raisingbabyStigs
Our formula is $450/month ��
Otherwise just diapers… wipes are just budgeted with my toddler (both from Costco), and I have all the clothes I need. I shouldn’t have needed anything else for baby, but still bought a lot in the beginning in the way of swaddles/ sleep sacs/ a new bassinet, duplicates of stuff for my parents house since they’ll be watching him etc.
Western WA state.
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@raisingbabyStigs,
We also live in Western Washington and pay a fortune for formula. Though this is our second child and he’s using Bobbi, which is significantly cheaper than the Enfamil our daughter was on the to a severe milk allergy. Costco diapers and wet brand wipes.
We also pay for childcare for our newborn a few hours a week so that I can workout and do some chores.
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Betsy2023
Probably about $2000 a month with $200 in diapers, wipes, formula, and the occasional special outfit (rest are hand me downs) and $1800 in daycare. We’re in MA.
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BilingualHopeAndTired
No idea. I EBF and I'm a SAHM. The only thing we get just for him is diapers.
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