What follows is copied from a handout we received at our, "Babies, Baths, and Booties" class;
What to buy for the first six months, everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
clothing
sleeper/undershirts (onesies) 6 $10-15 each
blanket sleepers (seasonal) 2 $10
booties 2 $5
sweater/ jacket 1 $20
hat 1 $5
bunting or snowsuit 1 $25
linens
receiving blankets 5 $18
crib sheets 2 $16-20
mattress pad 1-2 $15
waterproof pads 2 $8-15
blankets 1-2 $30
towels, washcloths 2 $16
furniture and equipment
diaper bag 1 $20
crib 1 $150-350
car seat (infant) 1 $50-70
stroller 1 $40-140
changing table 1 $40-100
chest of drawers 1 $50-250
swing 1 $39-89
monitor 1 $40
toiletries
bath/shampoo,travel wipes,
thermometer, baby scissors 1 each $20
humidifier 1 $40
feeding supplies
breast feeding
breast pump 1 $30-300
pads 4 sets $7-15
bottle feeding
bottles and nipples 6-8 $20
formula average 26-30 0z a day $360-450
diapers
cloth (if doing own laundry) 4 dozen $52
disposable 4 dozen $13(honestly it says $13)
diaper services
(pail, liner, velcro wraps, and deodorizers are usually included)
universal diaper service (phone number) $55.90/ a month for 70 diapers a week
rocky mountain diaper service (phone number) $51.20/ a month for 70 diapers a week
totals using the most conservative options
Clothing $140
linens $215
furniture and equipment $429
toiletries $140
equals $1064.00 +
breast feeding $7
or bottle feeding $480
and
cloth diapers $52
or disposable $13 (I am still laughing at this)
or diaper service $51.20 monthly
First let me say that I have to wonder when this list was last updated, and where the writer of it actually got her price estimates from because if they are accurate, I need to find that baby supply store asap because I am overpaying for everything according to even the high estimates on this list. I am especially overpaying for diapers and baby furniture according to this!
examples of what some of these items have actually cost me;
Foleys (during their big baby sale 2/03/06)
bibs (really it should say bib because it only was one) $3.99
blanket sleeper $3.59
baby socks $14.99
body suit $9.00
coveralls $4.99
basic layette $10.72
fashion layette $10.99 (the only difference I can see between them is the 22 cents)
sunsuit $6.99
Target (some off of their clearance rack)
sweater $5.99
jeans $4.99
sleeper $3.98
blanket $1.24
bibs (3) $7.99
onesies $9.99
baby socks $1.00
hoodie $4.98
joy layette $7.48 (yes it is really listed this way on the receipt)
creeper $3.48
pant $3.98
polo $5.99
slippers $1.24
mittens $2.99
cap $4.99
Hot topic (mark down rack)
south park infant sleeper $4.49
family guy infant sleeper $4.49
Babies r us
cotton layette $6.21
satin hanger layette $13.57 (who knew that hanger cost so much more?)
diaper disposal system $19.99
pinehurst teastain crib $434.49 (no delivery, we picked it up)
prairie winds gift shop (aka my hospitals gift shop where I get 25% off)
princess booties $9.75
garden swirl hat $13.50
sun suit $18.00
my family photo album $10.13
