How much savings do you think is reasonable or safe to have for the first year of having a baby if ...

- you live in Canada

- mom is debt free

- PLAN to breast feed (yes, things may not go as planned but let’s say in this instance it does)

- you do not pay rent

- all health care/appointments are basically free for mom & baby

- partner works a full time job with an average income of $3,400 CAD a month but pays for car insurance/gas which is roughly $500CAD a month + $500 CAD towards visa bill per month