Are babies really expensive?

Question

It's been 5 years since I've had a baby. This will be my second child & I don't really remember if it was expensive or not lol I want to start buying things like car seat , stroller , bassinet , pack & play the bigger items . What do we really need for a baby? 🤔

Answer

remember there is a massive industry based SOLELY off the fact that mom's worry, and they can prey noon that worry and sell all kinds of useless shit. 
what you really need and what you think you need are two very different things

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have a flick through a baby store catalogue, have a "need" (carseat) and a "want" (nappy bin thing) list and cull from there. it's only as expensive as you make it. if you're not too precious, maybe check out online 2nd hand stuff. most of it isnt used that much anyway....

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There’s so much that’s not needed but good to have and they vary from Mom to Mom and baby to baby too. With my twins I had to have a stroller with the snap in seats but my other singletons had convertible car seats that grew with them and an umbrella stroller or wagon if needed. If you also have a 5 year old you might want a swing or rock n play to sit the baby in while you tend to your other child. I wouldn’t go overboard and wait to see what you might need if you can.

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People tend to buy so much more then what they need. Stick to the necessities and don’t go over board with accessories etc and you should be fine. I remember buying so much crap with my first that didn’t even get used. I’m onto my 4th now and have to start from scratch and will be sticking to basics haha

Are babies really expensive?

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