Does it really cost that much to have another baby?

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I recently found out I’m pregnant with #3 and it’s starting to dawn on me about the money side of it. 
But then I tell myself I’m over worrying as I literally keep EVERYTHING and with #2 I didn’t have to buy anything for his arrival, as I had it all already. 
Same with #3 when he/she arrives. 
Obviously as they get older they want for things but that is later on down the line. 
🤞🏻 I’ll be working again by then. 
What are your views on the costs of raising a child..

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my husband is from a Pacific island where they had no money at all. yet his mom managed to raise 12 kids. 
most of the stuff people "need" is not a need at all.  remember there is a massive industry out there trying to make money and get rich by playing off the worries of Mom and convincing her she NEEDS to buy their stuff.

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Maybe initially you can get by with what you have for clothes /baby items but it depends on the spacing of your kids (will your second have outgrown the crib/highchair /bouncer /carseat, will car seat still be usable and not expired) plus you'll have added daycare costs and medical costs front delivery and prenatal appointments so that can be expensive.

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in my opinion kids are expensive if you want them to be.
when I was pregnant with my daughter I got a ton of hand me downs, for boys and girls. and bought everything used. 
I still buy second hand stuff for her, and probably will for a long time. obviously I'll buy some new stuff, for church and going places. but at home she will wear the second hand stuff.
I feel the only time kids get expensive is when you need to buy a new vehicle so everyone fits.

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We had 2 boys, then a girl. So, baby #3 cost a little bit extra. But, in general going from 2-3 was the easiest transition for us! Currently expecting #4 and all we have had to buy for baby is diapers and some onesies. We'll need more stuff later, but we're set for the big items.

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I kept everything plus I breastfeed and cloth diaper so for us having a 3rd wasn’t much money at all

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I think the biggest expense for us when baby #2 comes is the diapers and wipes, honestly. I buy a lot of clothes from second-hand stores and will breastfeed so there won’t be too much of an expense there.

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Our biggest expense will be a new vehicle to fit all of us. I also spent a lot on a stroller as that is part of our lifestyle to be out and about a lot. Otherwise I have saved money by nursing and doing cloth diapers. I also get a lot of hand me downs and I buy things second hand (including my stroller).

Does it really cost that much to have another baby?

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