how much?

My boyfriend and I are going to be TTC soon. I am not saying now. Soon for us is within the next 5 years. We have started saving for when the baby comes to make sure we a financially ready. But we are skeptical on how much money we should really have saved up. Any ideas? thanks mamas!

TONS.
It cost a lot.

I read that raising a baby from birth through college costs approx. 1 million.

Quoting xO Waiting for the Right:“ My boyfriend and I are going to be TTC soon. I am not saying now. Soon for us is within the next 5 years. ... [snip!] ... sure we a financially ready. But we are skeptical on how much money we should really have saved up. Any ideas? thanks mamas!”

I didn't save nothing before getting pregnant. I've shopping Craigslist and I've shopped cheap things since I've been pregnant and put a little money away here and there for things I think I might need later on.

i don't think you ever have enough money for children .I have 3 children and 2 step schildren and my husband owns his own buisness which he makes good money from but kids are expensive.

One million dollars wont be enough.

Ugh that depends. I like to buy nice things for the girls. I dont even want to look at how much I spend on them. I just placed a 362$ Gymboree order.....oops.

I heard a good idea after I had my daughter, when you find out your pregnant or when you start TTC buy a pack of diapers every pay check. I wish I would've done it  

Quoting Mom to Hayden #34734985:“ I read that raising a baby from birth through college costs approx. 1 million.”

I heard that too. & I believe it.

She's just asking for a starting point, not how much a baby will cost its entire lifetime.

You can never have enough saved up for a child. Bc unexpected things always happen. What happens if you have a sickly child? There will be more money going out.
In reality, can you afford diapers, forumla (if you aren't bf) and just in general another mouth to feed?
Also, think of day care. ARe you going to work. Who will watch baby? Or will you be a SAHM.

We were waiting until we were "financially stable" for our second. But one night, we realized, we will never be 100% stable. No one ever is.

Make a list of all the stuff you will need, look up how much the stuff costs. and total it all.

& do like Reggie said and buy a pack of diapers w/each paycheck. & wipes, they go almost as fast at the diapers .

Quoting Reggie {BBM}:“ I heard a good idea after I had my daughter, when you find out your pregnant or when you start TTC buy a pack of diapers every pay check. I wish I would've done it  ”

Thanks thats a really good idea!

Quoting Adrianas Mommy ♥:“ Make a list of all the stuff you will need, look up how much the stuff costs. and total it all. & ... [snip!] ... & do like Reggie said and buy a pack of diapers w/each paycheck. & wipes, they go almost as fast at the diapers .”

I was thinking of adding wipes to that post! LoL I couldn't believe how many we went through our first month alone! It would be nice to know what kind of formula your kids will like but you can't   Luckily my LO isn't picky and I can get the members mark from sams. Althought I am grateful for all the items we received at my baby shower, we got tons of clothes and that's about it. Even though my registry didn't have one bit of clothing listed. I just had diapers, bath stuff, and wipes.

Quoting xO Waiting for the Right:“ Thanks thats a really good idea!”

The way I total it up I use a can and a half of formula a month (the kind from Sam's) that's $20 and I'm not sure on diapers yet (we are on our last pack of diapers given to us) but if you buy a box from Sam's that's another $30.