Baby Budget Cost of pregnancy and babys first

Baby Budget Cost of pregnancy and baby’s first year

Before Birth: Prenatal Care n n n Doctor charges- $133 per visit Diagnostic Ultrasound- $200 Prenatal Tests- $1, 100 Hospital Charges • Labor, Delivery, and anesthesia – 6, 225 $133 + $200 + 1100 + 6225= 7658

Pediatrician Charges n Each Visit is about $150 – Newborns go to the pediatrician at 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 months 150 x 6 = $900

Diaper Costs n Pack of 176 Pampers - $44. 91 – Use about 8 diapers a day (176 / 8 = 22 days) – 365 / 22 days = about 16 packs 16 x 44. 91 = 718. 56

Food n n Formula- $2000 Gerber 2 Pack- $0. 89 - 1 pack a day x 4 months = $106. 80 n Cereal 6 pack – 15. 99 for one week x 4 months = $255. 84 2000 + 106. 80 + 255. 84 = 2362. 64

Furnishing the Nursery n n n • Dresser – 149. 99 Crib – 389. 99 • Mobile – 24. 99 Swing – 69. 99 • Soft Toys – 150. 00 Monitor – 2199. 99 • Bookshelf – 99. 99 Humidifier – 29. 99 • Rocker – 139. 99 Bouncer – 54. 99 • Hamper – 16. 99 Play Pen – 89. 99 • Changing Table – 89. 99 3506. 88

Child Care n Infant care - $135 weekly – $135 x 9 months = $4860 Clothing • Babies need a lot of clothes • Clothing for one year - $1200 4860 + 1200 = $6060

Other Items n n n n Door Knob Protectors – 12. 99 Towels – 19. 99 Bottles – 11. 99 Blankets – 12. 99 Brush – 4. 49 Diaper Bag – 14. 99 Sippy Cups – 5. 99 n n n n Stoller – 167. 99 Outlet Covers – 3. 00 High Chair – 69. 99 Gate – 49. 99 Pacifier – 18. 00 Grooming Kit – 19. 99 Thermometer – 19. 99 Bath Set – 30. 00 $426. 00

Total $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