Preparing for a baby on a budget

Remember... 

You don't need a lot of money to be an incredible parent. Babies need love, care and affection - these are all free! 

But we do know that the earlier you plan ahead and budget you will be prepared for your new arrival! 

Things to consider buying:

• Cot (prices can be from £70-£800)
• Pram (prices can be from £100-£2000)
• A car seat (prices can be from £100-£150)
• Nappies (pack of 80 can be £15) - roughly 10-12 times a day changing a newborn
• Clothing, bedding, muslins, blankets, (packs of newborn clothes can cost £10 roughly) 
• Bottle (if bottle feeding) (can cost around £25-30 for bottles, plus sterilising equipment on top)

*Remember you can always consider 

• buying second hand items (as long as they meet relevant safety standards) 
• burrowing items from friends/family
• making the most of free products/samples/vouchers 
• shopping around and take advantage of sales
• re-selling items you no longer need
• using your local libary for free books on pregnancy and parenting 

Baby Budget calculator can be really handy - here is one we recommend:

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/becoming-a-parent/use-our-baby-costs-calculator?source=mas#

The NHS website has a list of all the things that you may need to consider buying:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/what-you-will-need-for-your-baby/

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