Help me create a list of everything a child needs

I have 2 children now 12 and 15, when they were babies, I know I had alot less money than I have right now, but you always seem to find ways of giving them all they need. As you and others have said, the baby shower, and family will give you the crib, changing table, car seats, toys and all that, and what you dont get from the shower you can get second hand. Kids grow so fast there is always almost new clothing and baby accesories out there for very little money. Its when your kids get to be teenagers that the real money issues hit....certain types of clothes, cars, ipods, on and on....but I wouldnt trade it for the world. Good luck

hello sedel the first thing is if your husband wants to wait till you have the money you will NEVER be have another child. well i guess you could always win the lottory.lol we have three and we have no more money now then we had then. you will always manage to get them what they need. there is alot if things out there that people think they need to have a baby but you don't. i have pretty much everything i need for a baby but i have collected it for the past 8 years. with each baby i get a few more things. what you have named is the main things and the rest you will get if you really need. but as far as waiting till you have the money you never will.

How wonderful! Wishing you luck. Other than all the basic essentials ie; cradel, cradle linen, cot, cot linen, change table, chest of drawers, pram, diapers/ nappies, bottles, buttle brushes, formula, nappy bag/ diaper bag, clothes, singlets, blankets, socks... baby food after 6 months of age, medications that you may need for bubs for things like reflux etc... Some of the things I have found useful are a bouncer/ bouncinette, cradle swing/ baby swing, baby carrier/ baby sling, infant coccoon/carry bed, pram mesh cover, pram rain cover, car seat, food/ milk storage containers, bottle sterliser (you can always use the good ol pot with boiling water, dummies/ pacifiers, toys ie; rattles/ mobiles/ play gym/ play mat/ etc, baby towels, baby lotions, baby bath, cotton wool balls, cotton buds, nasal aspirator, baby clippers, bbay oil (in case of cradle cap), thermometer, facewashers, highchair, jollu jumper (okay not an essential but both my boys loved it-lol). At the end of the day you can make a baby fit to your budget. Websites like simplesavings.com.au, cheapskates.com.au and so on have some fantastic ideas for cutting costs particularly when it comes to babies and baby needs. A little bit of cost cutting on other non essential items, such as cable tv channels, etc can ease up some of the baby budget bungles. Getting some of the items you need second hand for example off ebay.com, or garage sales etc is also a gret way to cut costs. ork out what you can safely buy second hand to save. As you mentioned, friends and family usually come to the party when it comes to essential items, and you can even borrow from family and riends for items like a cradle/ bassinette that a baby isnt in for very long. Hope it all goes to plan, and hope Ive given you some useful ideas. :)

That is something where you can get an estimation but not exactly what it would cost because of rising prices..And are you talking about how much to raise a child or how much to have the child and care for it in it's early years? Because you talked about the crib and diapers, but when they are older, there is a bigger bed and clothes and schooling..They are always taking money from your pocket, even at a young age. It does costs a lot, but the blessing of having a child out weighs the cost anytime..

Ok first I have to say speaking from experience "There is never a perfect financial time for a child" Not gonna happen. But that being said..Gerber baby life Insurance.This one costs us $65 a year. That is it. And depending on when you start the policy(we got ours reight before daughter was a year)the amount will not change. Money can be used for school.

Lets see you will need a car seat,baby tub,swing,mattress for crib,sheets,baby towels and wash clothes,lotion,powder,baby oil,playpen I wish you good luck. Babies are so much fun.

from experience ,if you try and wait until you have enough money to have a child ,you will never have one because there is always something else you will use your money for ,you just need to be ready mentally to have one and go ahead and do it ,if not you will be childless forever.......