WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

What budget should I plan for the arrival of my baby?

The arrival of a baby changes your life, and your budget too! But while this happiness is priceless, you must still anticipate certain expenses related to the well-being of your baby.

  • According to INSEE, the arrival of a baby in a household leads to a 20% increase in the budget.
  • According to this organization, an average of 1,560 euros are needed to prepare for the arrival of a baby.
  • A baby's bed, chest of drawers and wardrobe, bedroom decorations, newborn clothes, baby bottles, feeding accessories, early learning games, and diapers are among the essentials to budget for.
  • But don't panic, there are many ways to reduce the budget, including loans from friends and family or the birth list.

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Maria
4 Oct 2023

I can't sleep so I am up at 2:36 am scrolling through tik tok trying to figure somethings out for my baby aka creating a baby budget and looking for organs for they're side of there room😁

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💙Tommy Boy's Mommy💙
3 Jul 2023

Got bored and bought Tommy 8 outfits and a pair of shoes, a sleep sack, and binkie holder, hubs 4 pairs of basketball shorts and a Celtic wolf ring he's been wanting, my stepdaughter a pair of new sneakers for school that's starts the 28th and myself 2 budget planners 1 for baby stuff expenses and 1 for monthly bills and a "baby in car" sign for our car's back window shield 19 items in all for such a low price + $5 credit because my free gifts arrived 1 day late I love Temu sm

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Tamika🤰🏽💙👶🏽
I love this app
3 Jul 2023

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Jaiden
be careful hanging that sign in your car it makes it easier for traffickers to target you
3 Jul 2023

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Nadine
30 May 2023

Does anyone have access to one of those apps that takes the picture of the parents to generate what your baby will look like!?! All the ones I’ve found are like $15 and I’m just not paying for that with my budget 😅 but I can’t find a free one. If you have one that works can you use any of these to see!? I’m sure it’s not super accurate but I’d LOVE to see anyways!!! 😅❤️ let me know if you can help!! I’d REALLY appreciate it #MamasExcited 👀🔮🤳

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🍓🐸 Hosanna 🐸🍓
Idk how accurate the app I use is and it makes the kids look Asian even though I’m just white but it’s called, B612
30 May 2023

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Nadine
Ok literally also what happened to me when I found a free one finally 🤣
30 May 2023

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Aundreya
18 Mar 2023

So I’m 20 weeks pregnant and since this is my first set of twins I want to do things differently. I wanna get a 3d,4d,5d ultrasound, I wanna do a belly cast, have a baby shower, a maternity shoot and newborn photo shoot as well. My back is against the wall somedays im all for it and then others I’m like fuck it. Especially the baby shower I tried to give myself a budget and found my guest list and budget ridiculous. I’m afraid we won’t get much what’s needed for the boys as we put in to have one. Any advice??? This is my first set of twins but by fifth pregnancy my husband always says is whatever you want my love.

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TwinMom
If you have the money than go all out … but if not just take the money and buy everything you need … all that other stuff is unnecessary honestly…. But if you got it go for it
18 Mar 2023

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Blocked user
I can only say what my BD & I are doing and that is that he’s buying the big stuff and I have a couple things on my registry that I still need, like a stroller/ car seat combo (which I found one for decent price of $170 for the set, which is baby trend brand), bouncer/swing, and stuff like that. BD is giving me most the money to order a glider/rocker/ottoman and also bassinet tmrw. Then In a few wks to a month he’s going to order 2 of the car seats that I picked out which can be used for like 10 years and grows with the child ($150) baby trend brand. The stroller car seat combo I want because of the stroller and the car seat will be extra for other people to use(family or myself) or other vehicles because we both have several vehicles… and I have gotten tons of clothes from friends so kind of set on those… but the bottles, diapers, wipes etc all that is on registry. I have gotten some diapers from a neighbor friend that doesn’t fit their daughter anymore lol even tho I’m having a boy and they girl diapers lol. 🤷‍♀️ I would just get the necessities and then if you have any money left over after that then I could splurge!!! But remember you have FB and stuff too!! Share your registry on FB!! And let people know if they are able to find/get things cheaper elsewhere then to go for it, as long as it’s new!! Also keep in mind that marketplace has good stuff barely used as well for decent prices.. just a thought. I hope all works out for you and goes smoothly! Exciting to have twins but also double the STRESS!
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Bri
14 Mar 2023

A little stressed out. Wrote up our monthly budget to make sure I have enough saved up for unpaid maternity leave n realizing it is not the same as a couple years ago. 😮‍💨 I used to spend $200 a month on groceries now I'm spending close to $800. The only bill that hasn't gone up is my phone. N I thought I lived cheap. Our monthly budget used to be $958, now it's $1300 before I had to stop counting. Smh. Does anyone here know how to coupon? I don't think I'd qualify for WIC or food stamps bc my fiance and I both work full time jobs. So any tips on saving a couple extra dollars would be soooo greatly appreciated. ❤️

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Arnetia
I think you may can try for foodstamps and WIC to see what they say. Just put your name on the application have you tried for foodstamps or WIC?
14 Mar 2023

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Bri
I haven't applied bc I got kicked off of food stamps right before I got pregnant bc I make too much at my job. N I've gotten a $5 raise since being pregnant too.
14 Mar 2023

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Katy L Herron
30 Nov 2022

Can you mamas help me with diy baby shower decor or ideas for prizes I'm on a budget and trying to find affordable ways to decorate and make game prizes for my baby shower this upcoming February 11th.

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Blocked user
I've already bought games it's the prizes and decor I'm having problems with
30 Nov 2022

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Ashley
You could go to Dollar Tree and get candles, candle holders, picture frames,
30 Nov 2022

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Tabitha Clark
13 Nov 2022

I need some ideas for babyshower meals and snacks I have one on the 19th still not sure what to make I'm on a budget to

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Danielle 🦦🪷
Do a sandwich platter from a local grocery store or even subway. And then a fruit and veggie platter. Then maybe like a plate of cookies for some sweet stuff
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Tiny
1 Nov 2022

Hey mommies/mommies to be 🫶🏾 what was the perfect budget without going too overboard for gender reveal & baby shower? Any advice welcome, thanks ladies 😘

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Erica
For my gender reveal i’ve spent like $300, I also did a lot of DIYs ! And kept it super minimal on guests. Only closest family from both my bd and mine . Now the baby shower girl idk !! Im waiting for my baby shower to go all out 💗
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Tiny
Yes I definitely didn’t want to spend too much on the gender reveal cause I want the baby shower to be PERFECT so I already know I’m gonna spend about twice as much on the baby shower if not more 😮‍💨😮‍💨😂
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Rochelle
18 Sep 2022

Hey Mama’s in Atlanta Georgia and the surrounding cities in Georgia. I know you are tired of the expensive prices when doing a maternity shoot and I’ve been in your shoe recently and I feel your pain. I am now offering expecting Mama’s and Mama’s of newborns maternity and newborn photoshoots on a budget. I offer makeup and hair services as well. Send me a DM for further info.

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Zakiyyah
I would love to use ur services ! Shoot me an inbox with your number
18 Sep 2022

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Rochelle
Hi Zakiyyah please check your inbox.
18 Sep 2022

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brittany
6 Jul 2022

hey first time mom here… so Im not sure of everything i need but this is what i have so far.. please if u have time look at it and add a comment on essential things i should add! THANK U 🧡 this is a link to my registry: Brittany's Baby Registry - https://www.babylist.com/baby-brittany-rufo also i’m on a tight budget bc my work doesn’t offer paid maternity leave so i have to save as much as i can for when im out of work!

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Brittany
You should get a bottle sterilizer, a white noise machine or a speaker to connect your phone to play white noise, a mirror or camera for car to make sure your baby is doing well, nipple pads for your boobies, and make a postpartum care kit: Super absorbing pads, perineal squirter bottle, numbing spray etc. The hospital should provide you with a lactation consultant if you plan on breast feeding. Take all of their advice. Make sure you are honest when they ask if it hurts because a poor latch WILL destroy your nipples and the healing process isn't fun.
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brittany
Thank you 🙏🏻
6 Jul 2022

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