Comments on: Babies Are Expensive! Total Cost of Having A Baby

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:06:20 +0000

I agree! There are cheaper ways to get organic foods. Plus, it helps to do some research on what foods are worth buying organic and which ones aren’t. Many of the foods with a thick skin, such as avocados, do not matter either way because the pesticides do not go through- and you do not eat the skin to begin with!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:04:30 +0000

Go to the nearest crisis pregnancy center in your area or contact a local Catholic Church and ask for the person in the diocese that handles the “Gabriel Project” or Catholic Charities. There are MANY resources out there through crisis pregnancy centers and churches. This does not have to be the end of the world for you three. I promise!

In the future, look at NFP to help plan your family. http://www.ccli.org/ is a good place to start.

By: MariaG.H.

MariaG.H. — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:32:24 +0000

I had a baby boy through C-sec, I stayed in the hospital for 4 nights and 3 days, it cost us almost $40,000… though our insurance paid more than half still whats left is a lot.

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:22:30 +0000

I don’t understand why people are spending $800 a month on groceries. I have an organic garden that requires little care, and anything I don’t grow I get from the farmers market. Eight hundred dollars is just throwing money down the drain. Put that money into a prepaid college fund for your child.

By: Iroda

Iroda — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:19:35 +0000

Dear Natahaniel.
Could please give me information about your birth in South Korea. Which hospital it was? I heard it costs 6 000 000 won in Korea, that’s why was worrying to give a birth here

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:09:39 +0000

Try to be positive. I know its hard – but what other choice do you have at this point. Rather then feel like shit – you are better off trying to make yourself happy and enjoy it.

By: jose

jose — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:31:55 +0000

I’m having a baby now and its the worst thing that ever happened to me, yea its so called gods gift but I’m to young for this and my job doesn’t even pay me good enough. I already know my life is over, I messed up big time, I guess now ima just work for ever and not even for me, its for a baby I never even wanted, I advice all men out there to please use protection, trust me having a prego girlfriend when u don’t want to have a baby is the worst feeling in this world.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:44:26 +0000

Thanks so much for your help. I’m just trying to be as smart about this as I can.

By: Heidi Burns

Heidi Burns — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:58:06 +0000

The indivial insurance for your health care needs I think maybe uh State Farm Health insurance if you can afford it.
Or for a while you could put the baby through dshs for a while then won’t have to pay out of pocket expenses
If can help try not to put the baby dshs because they not really that good of health insurance if you can help it.
Heidi
Until you get a good job.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:32:07 +0000

Sometimes I wish I could get out of the states. It’s true that about 23% of everything we earn is sucked up by taxes. Not to mention the poor businesses that have to pay 1500.00 per employee and are taxed three times!
Having a baby might just leave us with nothing left but current income. It’s too expensive and sadly there are reasons behind it all. People buy what they can’t afford. Debt and taxes are the cause of it all.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:27:18 +0000

haha…I gues you could say I’m a “semi-vegetarian.” I have problems digesting meat and a lot of the time I can’t stand the look of it or the texture. I will eat meat, but I prefur not to.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:22:51 +0000

I couldn’t agree more! My husband and I decided that when we got married it was for life and beyond! No turning back. My husband has created our budget that forcasts for an entire year so that I know we’ll be okay for at least one more year. We are both currently working to save up for school and our first baby. I so agree with avoiding the once a month pay, you can get in all sorts of trouble when you’re living month to month with only one pay check. Things have deadlines, keep your options open.If you have a family go all the way, be married, and be responsible.

Heidi, I love your perspective on this. It is so true. Single parenting is not fun, my aunt is struggling even now and her daughter is 13 years old, she’s still single and works every day.

By: annonymous

annonymous — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:13:27 +0000

That’s crazy yes. but a child is more importand than a material product that can’t even be backed up.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:56:25 +0000

I am planing on getting pregnant this coming november, but don’t know what insurance to get on. My husband and I are still in school and have a tight budget. Do you have any pointers to give me? I could use the help.

By: David

David — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:17:44 +0000

use protection and you wont have to pay for it