No Really, Babies Are Expensive

Please excuse the mess, I’m trying to type with a passed out baby on my chest.

In the one week that Baby Geek has been with us, she’s cost another ~$300. Unfortunately, I was having issues with my milk, so we had to get a pump plus the accompanying bottles, cleaning stuff, storage, etc. Then we needed to buy saline for her stuffy little nose, a new suction bulb because the one we had was too big and irritated her mucus membranes, and prescription eye drops for the gunk in her eye. Oh, and we did cave a little and purchase professional photos, because she’ll only be a newborn once.

(And that’s not counting the bouncer Grandma Geek bought her. Of course she can’t use it yet, but they were at BabiesRUs with a 20% off coupon -and it was on sale- so she got it because she’s Grandma and it’s her mission in life to spoil her grandbabies rotten. I have a feeling Grandma Geek will also be buying a microphone and webcam for Baby Geek as well since she lives 8 hours away.)

Today we’re off to the doctor again to get her nose and eye checked out, which is $20 for the copay. Thankfully well visits are ‘free’ with our insurance, so we won’t have to fork out for those too.

I don’t begrudge any penny spent on Baby Geek, but if you are planning to spawn, make sure you’ve got a big wad of cash ready for all the extra expenses. We were positive we had everything covered, but obviously we were wront.

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