They are little money pits but well worth the expense, congrats on the soon to arrive baby!
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I think we’re set on disposable diapers though, but we will be trying to make our own food once that point comes.

Actually, your expenses for a newborn depend on a lot of factors. We received most of our baby’s clothing as gifts or hand me downs for our daughter’s first 6 months, and we received most of the big items as gifts. We bought a crib and bedsheets, an Ergo (brand name sling), and a couple other small items. But those are one time costs.

As for ongoing costs, our health insurance premiums went up and we have a $20 copay for visits. But the biggest ongoing cost is diapers and wipes, which we mitigate by using cloth diapers and a washcloth half the time. We are primarily breastfeeding our daughter, but she recently started eating solids. We plan on reducing those costs by making our own baby food when feasible, which should be most of the time.
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Moving on, furniture will be somewhere in the $1000-$1500 range, supplies will be minimal, gear will depend on your situation as well, but for us was a couple of hundred bucks for now, and hospital supplies are still up in the air.

I think it’s so different for everyone I shied away from giving numbers. You have to look at your own situation and family and figure out what you can reasonably expect to have to buy yourself and what your insurance situation is, etc.

I hope that helps!

Wojo, can you actually provide the $ amount of the expenses as well? thnx!
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