Comments on: The Financial Realities Of Having A New Baby http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/ Debt Reduction Rocks - We Are Living Debt Free! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:44:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tech Gal http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-107325 Tech Gal Mon, 12 May 2008 16:50:16 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-107325 Congratulations on baby number 3! It is good that you have a budget to start with and so much given by friends and relatives. That saves so much to start with. Hopefully because you have had 2 other kids and have so many generous friends you will continue to have hand me downs available as she grows up too and the costs won't be as high as with the first two. Overall, it's expensive to have kids these days but the payoff in having a great family is priceless. Congratulations on baby number 3! It is good that you have a budget to start with and so much given by friends and relatives. That saves so much to start with. Hopefully because you have had 2 other kids and have so many generous friends you will continue to have hand me downs available as she grows up too and the costs won’t be as high as with the first two. Overall, it’s expensive to have kids these days but the payoff in having a great family is priceless.

]]> By: tlange http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-107075 tlange Sun, 11 May 2008 21:41:18 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-107075 Hey NCN, I would avoid the baby water and get distilled water.. The baby water has stuff in it that I would not want my son to drink. We used distilled water for his formula... Congrats on #3 Hey NCN,

I would avoid the baby water and get distilled water.. The baby water has stuff in it that I would not want my son to drink. We used distilled water for his formula…

Congrats on #3

]]> By: NCN http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106456 NCN Thu, 08 May 2008 18:00:24 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106456 My wife takes a medication so her doctor suggested, way back w/ baby number one, that we go with formula. And, as far as disposable diapers - ummm, yeah, as long as they make 'em, we'll use 'em. :) My wife takes a medication so her doctor suggested, way back w/ baby number one, that we go with formula. And, as far as disposable diapers – ummm, yeah, as long as they make ‘em, we’ll use ‘em. :)

]]> By: deepali http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106453 deepali Thu, 08 May 2008 17:08:49 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106453 I'm surprised you are using formula and disposable diapers. For some reason, I assumed otherwise. It's funny how we make these assumptions! I’m surprised you are using formula and disposable diapers. For some reason, I assumed otherwise. It’s funny how we make these assumptions!

]]> By: Mary http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106450 Mary Thu, 08 May 2008 16:48:29 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106450 I am curious. Why then, do you prefer powdered-soy-based baby formula to mothers milk? I am curious. Why then, do you prefer powdered-soy-based baby formula to mothers milk?

]]> By: Momma http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106411 Momma Thu, 08 May 2008 14:40:19 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106411 I'll definitely be reading along for your tips on economizing with the new addition. Friends of mine recently had a new addition as well... he's 5 weeks old :) and I'll be passing along any good tidbits to them. I’ll definitely be reading along for your tips on economizing with the new addition. Friends of mine recently had a new addition as well… he’s 5 weeks old :) and I’ll be passing along any good tidbits to them.

]]> By: tracy ho http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106268 tracy ho Thu, 08 May 2008 13:05:14 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106268 Its seems you had taken care of all the necessity , its always a different emotion whenever there is a new member joining in , you as the parent will tent to give them the best of everything , All the best , tracy ho wisdomgettingloaded Its seems you had taken care of all the necessity , its always a different emotion whenever there is a new member joining in , you as the parent will tent to give them the best of everything ,

All the best ,

tracy ho
wisdomgettingloaded

]]> By: NCN http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106266 NCN Thu, 08 May 2008 12:22:58 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106266 I've mentioned this several times in other posts, but we prefer baby formula. I’ve mentioned this several times in other posts, but we prefer baby formula.

]]> By: Maria @ Financial-Tip http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106261 Maria @ Financial-Tip Thu, 08 May 2008 11:15:58 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106261 If it's not too late to re-lactate, I agree with the above poster about the economics of baby feeding. Furthermore, the bonding and health benefits to mother and baby are incredible. Extended breastfeeding may even protect against breast cancer! Some more unsolicited advice: Don't buy that fluoride-tainted expensive bottled "baby water" in plastic jugs! (Not to mention the BPA in them!) Google the dangers of fluoride, the fluoride deception, etc. We are on a well also, and simply filter our water through the Aqua Rain gravity filter. It removes impurities and is so good! My baby drinks it too. ;) Congrats, again. :) If it’s not too late to re-lactate, I agree with the above poster about the economics of baby feeding. Furthermore, the bonding and health benefits to mother and baby are incredible. Extended breastfeeding may even protect against breast cancer!

Some more unsolicited advice: Don’t buy that fluoride-tainted expensive bottled “baby water” in plastic jugs! (Not to mention the BPA in them!) Google the dangers of fluoride, the fluoride deception, etc.

We are on a well also, and simply filter our water through the Aqua Rain gravity filter. It removes impurities and is so good! My baby drinks it too. ;)

Congrats, again. :)

]]> By: Mary http://www.ncnblog.com/2008/05/07/the-financial-realities-of-having-a-new-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-106042 Mary Thu, 08 May 2008 04:16:57 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=1217#comment-106042 Just a little frugal suggestion: Breast-feeding the baby is a much more economical choice than formula. It also has numerous health benefits for mother and child. Even though your wife will be going back to work in the fall - the four or five months nursing will give your little baby wonderful immunities and customized nutrition that formula can't match - not to mention the costs savings. Just my $0.02! Good choice on the baby announcements - my kids are 13,12,9 and 6. Those little keepsakes - like baby books and birth announcements are priceless treasures now. SO glad we took the time and money to make those memories! Just a little frugal suggestion: Breast-feeding the baby is a much more economical choice than formula. It also has numerous health benefits for mother and child. Even though your wife will be going back to work in the fall – the four or five months nursing will give your little baby wonderful immunities and customized nutrition that formula can’t match – not to mention the costs savings. Just my $0.02!
Good choice on the baby announcements – my kids are 13,12,9 and 6. Those little keepsakes – like baby books and birth announcements are priceless treasures now. SO glad we took the time and money to make those memories!

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