1. Baby’s First Year
How much will it cost???

2. $$$Ongoing Costs$$$ Child care- $800- $1000/month
Diapers- $70- $130/month
Formula-$120- $160/month
Clothing- $40- $80/month
Medicine- $20/month
Toiletries- $10- $15/month
Toys/Books/Media- ??

3. One-Time Costs Car Seat- $60- $150 Crib mattress- $60- $140
Stroller- $70- $900
High Chair- $60- $250
Play pen- $50- $150
Monitor- $40- $60
Crib- $120- $800
Bedding/blankets- $40- $100

4. More One-Time Costs Changing Table- $80- $250 Bottles/nipples- $60
Baby bath tub- $25
Diaper Pail- $25
Diaper Bag- $25- $100
Utensils/bowl/cups/plates- $25- $60
Bibs/burping clothes- $20

5. Total Costs:
Ongoing-
$1060- $1405
each month!!
One- time-
$760- $3090

6. Are you ready to be a parent?
Can you afford the costs?
Are you ready to get up in the middle of the night?
Do you know how to change a diaper, bathe and feed an infant?
Are you willing to give up time with your friends?
Are you qualified to hold down a well-paying, full-time job?
Can you afford health insurance?
Do you make all your own appointments?
Do you have good parenting skills?

7. What are her choices? Have the baby & keep it
(stay single, get married)
Have the baby and give it up
(open or closed adoption)
Have an abortion
Others???