The Skriker Actor Packet

Bearing the Financial Burden of a Baby....
While pregnancy itself can be expensive if one adds up the cost of prenatal care
and doctor appointments leading up childbirth, the real financial costs set in once
the baby is born. Below is the average estimated cost of a baby’s first year.
On-going Costs
• Occasional childcare ($100/month) x 12 months
• Disposable Diapers ($72/month) x 12 months
• Wipes ($20/month) x 12 months
• Formula ($105/month) x 6 months
• Solid foods ($57/month) x 6 months
• Clothing ($59/month) x 12 months
• Medicine ($23/month) x 12 months
• Tolietries ($21/month) x 12 months
• Toys/Books/Media ($35/month) x 12 months
One-Time Costs
Subtotal of On-going costs: $4,932
• Gear $417
car seat, stroller, diaper bags, etc.
• Activity Equipment $90
play mat, bouncy seat, etc.
• Nursery $823
crib, changing table, bedding, crib mattress, baby monitor, etc.
• Feeding $411
bottles, high chair, bibs, breast-feeding equipment, formula, etc.
• Bathing/Grooming $49
infant bathtub, washcloths, baby nail clippers, etc.
• Other $196
child-proofing supplies, safety gates, diaper pails, pacifiers, etc.
GRAND TOTAL: $6,918
Subtotal of One-time Costs: $1,986
*prices collected through BabyCenter.com’s Baby Budget Calculator