Here’s what I’ve discovered: babies aren’t necessarily expensive, but figuring out what works for them is.
For instance, I had scoffed at things such as swings, gliders, bouncy chairs and SnugRide car seats with strollers to which you can attach the seat. Now, we have all of those things. I bought two breast pumps–one for $150 and one for $350, neither of which helped me produce more milk and neither of which I can return nor sell. Then there are the slings: she loves one kind, but is growing out of the small one I purchased already. She hates the Baby Bjorn facing in, so we cannot use it until she can hold up her head and face outward towards the world. At least, hopefully she’ll like it then. We have tried two kinds of formula, and are still uncertain as to which one works best for June. And now there is the trick of finding the bottles that work best for her (though I found ones that I like, I’m not the one eating out of them) which, granted, isn’t the greatest cost, but still involves an investment. And then there is the Burt Bee’s body care products that I bought for her which I am pretty sure was responsible for the rash on her cheeks and neck, since it’s starting to clear up after a couple of days of not using the BB’s lotion.
Phew!
So, my point is that once you find out what works for the little one, that’s great. Until then, it does require pretty much all the money that you’d normally be putting into savings. And though I had nothing on my credit card before June was born, I can’t say the same thing now. Ha ha!
All for a good cause.
