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Entering the world of parenthood is overwhelming, and nothing is more overwhelming than navigating the baby product market. How do you weed through all of the options to determine what you will need and what will be a waste? What’s worth splurging money on? How can you be financially savvy and still have a baby?
Lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place.
The average price of a first-time parent’s baby registry is a whopping $6,916*.
If a woman finds out she is pregnant at exactly four weeks, she will spend just under $900 a month to prepare for the baby based on the above average. I’m sorry - what?
Inflation is the highest it has been in 40 years. Many people are paying off student loans, debts, or struggling to simply make ends meet. It’s no wonder adults want to wait until they are “financially ready” to have children.
The reality of the situation is that parents will struggle to adapt to the new financial responsibility of raising a child no matter how much they are currently earning or have saved.
With the right mindset and tools, the financial transition can happen effortlessly.
*Based on an informal survey conducted in 2021 by yours truly.
So, what do I need?
This is the most asked question I see in parenting groups on social media. Hint: no one can answer this question but you.
Many modern baby product items can make life easier and more convenient. The purchases are meant to improve your day-to-day routine. It’s important to understand that your purchases will differ from mine, from your friends’, and from strangers on the internet.
In Budget Baby, I go through eight product categories (over 120 baby items) to help determine the purpose of each baby product item, how it can benefit your family, and look for any realistic alternatives available.
Shop with confidence that you are choosing items most beneficial to your lifestyle.
Hi, I’m Jackie
In 2020, my brother was preparing for his firstborn. He had been at his job only a few years, was paying off student loans, and was overwhelmed at all of the baby stuff. As his big sister living 4 hours away, I was looking for a way to bottle up all of the knowledge I had learned about the baby product market to send him. With having no luck, the idea behind Budget Baby was born.
By no means am I claiming to be a financial expert because I absolutely am not. And I’m certainly not claiming to be a parenting expert. Simply, I’m a mom of three who loves to save money.
My husband and I welcomed our children into the world without the heavy stress of “What does this child need?“ in 3 different circumstances and 3 different places in our financial journey. I’ll be using real-life examples to get you thinking outside of the box to maximize your purchases and minimize your costs.
Let’s get started.