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I was wondering what kinds of food I should be eating now....Im trying to make a grocery list and know there are some things that are really good and things I should stay away from....does anyone have some good suggestions
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plenty of dairy products.vegetable,fruits,plenty of fiber,try to avoid soda and junk food.
plenty of dairy products.vegetable,fruits,plenty of fiber,try to avoid soda and junk food.
Cost of pregnancy and raising a child?
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I'm researching the average cost of raising a child from birth to one year and have to work in the cost for the mother being pregnant too. I already found out about doctor visits I just need to know more about the clothing for mothers and what they may need and all the things needed for a baby from birth to a year like diapers, food, clothing, ect.
Any website will be appreciated or a list of what kind of things that a baby needs to have to live and be safe from birth to one year.
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During pregnancy the money you will need would be for the additional food a mother eats because of the calories needed to be consumed for the pregnancy. My grocery bill went up about $50 a month compared to average when I was pregnant. As far as maternity clothes, I didnt buy many, just the essentials. I bought 2 pairs of jeans and 2 pairs of dress pants (why buy too much more than that..you only wear them the last 1/2 of pregnancy). I also bought about 8 tops, but other than that I just wore regular shirts that were big on me. I probably spent about $150 on maternity clothes.
As far as the costs of a baby, if you breastfeed a baby, you dont have to buy food for at least the first 6 months. After that you can buy baby food, rice cereal, and shortly after you can just give them pureed table food then small pieces of it. I spend an additional (around) $30 a month on food for my daughter.
Obviously you need diapers, I spend about $40 a month on diapers and about $10 a month on wipes. Clothes you can get from a thrift store, or you could go to a department store...the cost can vary greatly on what you want to buy. I would say that I have spent over $400 on clothes for my daughter, but some are better quality than whats "needed". You can get a crib and mattress for under $300 at walmart. You can get a carseat for around $50. Other than diapers, wipes, carseat, crib, and clothes, other things such as swings/jumperoos/changing table/toys are luxuries and not needed. I would say that the cost of a baby from birth to year one (as long as you breastfeed) isnt nearly as much as it will be in the coming years. Of course, if you formula feed, the cost goes up significantly.
During pregnancy the money you will need would be for the additional food a mother eats because of the calories needed to be consumed for the pregnancy. My grocery bill went up about $50 a month compared to average when I was pregnant. As far as maternity clothes, I didnt buy many, just the essentials. I bought 2 pairs of jeans and 2 pairs of dress pants (why buy too much more than that..you only wear them the last 1/2 of pregnancy). I also bought about 8 tops, but other than that I just wore regular shirts that were big on me. I probably spent about $150 on maternity clothes.
As far as the costs of a baby, if you breastfeed a baby, you dont have to buy food for at least the first 6 months. After that you can buy baby food, rice cereal, and shortly after you can just give them pureed table food then small pieces of it. I spend an additional (around) $30 a month on food for my daughter.
Obviously you need diapers, I spend about $40 a month on diapers and about $10 a month on wipes. Clothes you can get from a thrift store, or you could go to a department store...the cost can vary greatly on what you want to buy. I would say that I have spent over $400 on clothes for my daughter, but some are better quality than whats "needed". You can get a crib and mattress for under $300 at walmart. You can get a carseat for around $50. Other than diapers, wipes, carseat, crib, and clothes, other things such as swings/jumperoos/changing table/toys are luxuries and not needed. I would say that the cost of a baby from birth to year one (as long as you breastfeed) isnt nearly as much as it will be in the coming years. Of course, if you formula feed, the cost goes up significantly.
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