https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:13:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-9758 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:11:34 +0000 daniellemybelle 9758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JBHOPS - I think that's a great idea! I hope some of the blogger bees here will do that too... I'd like to get an idea of their "baby budgets" just like I like seeing wedding budgets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-9417 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:25:26 +0000 mediagirl 9417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm going to keep track of this - or at least try to - for the first year. While it's not my main focus of my blog, I do like to write about costs of things and finances. I'll include anything we buy before or after the baby is born.</p> <p>I am currently keeping track of my pregnancy costs and will document those once I make my public announcement on my blog. I'll come back on here and respond to this question when I have an answer. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-9357 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:20:12 +0000 looch 9357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am too afraid to actually add the numbers. We have a monthly budget, we actually get a small "baby stipend" from DH's employer. It's enough to cover all his food, diapers and clothing needs for the month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-9291 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:49:58 +0000 Andrea 9291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only figure I know is $23,500 for day care so the cost is high but my daughter is priceless. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-9254 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:00:52 +0000 chopsuey 9254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't added the numbers up. Don't plan on doing it either! :) So far we've only had to spend money on necessities--diapers, wipes, gear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-1593 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:19:43 +0000 Mama Ek 1593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah I don't want to see this number but we just started jack in full time day care that is $350 per week x 52 weeks is $18,200 a year. Ouchie! We really don't buy him a lot of toys and clothes, so I would add in maybe another $3K on necessities....</p> <p>this doesn't take into account that we probably wouldn't have bought our home if we weren't going to have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-1543 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:01:01 +0000 momazon 1543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a post I'd love to see from Mrs. Bee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-1403 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:19:18 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 1403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just on the formula and the diapers / wipes I can only image.<br /> Luckily, my childcare and child health care isn't expensive. So I'm sure I would probably end up being at least half what it cost you and Bee.</p> <p>We were lucky to get ALOT of gifts too. So other than the bedding &amp; clothes we didn't have to buy anything for Mavi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-raising-a-baby-costing-you-a-year#post-1396 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:53:23 +0000 mrbee 1396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, it's way too depressing for me to even add up all the numbers. Mrs. Bee may do a post on this at some point...</p> <p>If you can bear to do it though, would love to hear how much your baby is costing you a year! </p>