Comments on: Baby Expense X http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/ Investing and Personal Finance Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:45:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Four Pillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-6746 Four Pillars Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:58:04 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-6746 Ioana - I have a lot more faith in the medical profession than the investment profession. I agree that the more you know, the better off you are - my point is that it's not absolutely necessary so for a couple who doesn't have the time to learn - it's not the end of the world. Mike Ioana – I have a lot more faith in the medical profession than the investment profession.

I agree that the more you know, the better off you are – my point is that it’s not absolutely necessary so for a couple who doesn’t have the time to learn – it’s not the end of the world.

Mike

]]> By: ioana http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-6744 ioana Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:15:33 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-6744 The other thing is that when you have a baby, you don’t have to know anything – the doctors, nurses etc will tell you what to do and when to do it.

That’s one option, of course. However, you could say the same about why worry about your own money when a professional could do this for you.

It’s your body. You know it better than anybody because you’ve lived in it loger, and it is much more immediate to you and more important than money. You should be informed about what is going on when you give birth.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 FourPillars Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:34:05 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-2074 Interesting you should say that about the classes. We took two courses and they were both one day each. This makes for a long day and it wasn't very social probably because everyone knew we've never see each other again. I've heard from friends that if you take the course in segments (ie one night a week for four weeks) then it's a lot more social and friendships can start which would make it a lot better. All I can say about the course material is wait until you have the baby and then you can look back and see if it was worthwhile. Mike Interesting you should say that about the classes. We took two courses and they were both one day each. This makes for a long day and it wasn’t very social probably because everyone knew we’ve never see each other again. I’ve heard from friends that if you take the course in segments (ie one night a week for four weeks) then it’s a lot more social and friendships can start which would make it a lot better.

All I can say about the course material is wait until you have the baby and then you can look back and see if it was worthwhile.

Mike

]]> By: Fecundity http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Fecundity Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:56:15 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-2073 I've just started taking pre-natal classes. Ours are split into a two week course on pregnancy and a six week course on labour, delivery and newborn care which we'll take next March. $145 for both. Hopefully they'll cover diaper changing. The outline says 'basic newborn care'. Surely diapers are part of that? No? The one pregnancy class I've been to so far didn't teach me that much, but it was good to meet other couples at the same stage we are and compare notes and issues. I know logically that I'm not the only one in the world dealing with 'morning' sickness, fatigue and crying jags, but it was emotionally reassuring to hear other people talk about the toilet paper commercials that bring them to tears. Makes me feel like I'm not actually going insane. I think it made the whole experience seem more real to my husband too. That being said, we almost ruptured something trying not to laugh at the pompous and unbearably melodramatic narrator of the film we had to watch. "From the moment of conception to the miracle of birth, your child is taking its first steps on a journey of epic proportions..." Oy vey. I’ve just started taking pre-natal classes. Ours are split into a two week course on pregnancy and a six week course on labour, delivery and newborn care which we’ll take next March. $145 for both. Hopefully they’ll cover diaper changing. The outline says ‘basic newborn care’. Surely diapers are part of that? No?

The one pregnancy class I’ve been to so far didn’t teach me that much, but it was good to meet other couples at the same stage we are and compare notes and issues. I know logically that I’m not the only one in the world dealing with ‘morning’ sickness, fatigue and crying jags, but it was emotionally reassuring to hear other people talk about the toilet paper commercials that bring them to tears. Makes me feel like I’m not actually going insane. I think it made the whole experience seem more real to my husband too.

That being said, we almost ruptured something trying not to laugh at the pompous and unbearably melodramatic narrator of the film we had to watch. “From the moment of conception to the miracle of birth, your child is taking its first steps on a journey of epic proportions…” Oy vey.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-682 FourPillars Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:37:51 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-682 Thanks PT - I'll definitely post if we have another kid. Was there a lot of differences between the winter baby vs summer baby? or just a few extra clothes? You're right about different people/different babies needing different things. We wanted to use the carrier it just kind of didn't happen. I can't imagine not having a stroller though. Mike Thanks PT – I’ll definitely post if we have another kid.

Was there a lot of differences between the winter baby vs summer baby? or just a few extra clothes?

You’re right about different people/different babies needing different things. We wanted to use the carrier it just kind of didn’t happen. I can’t imagine not having a stroller though.

Mike

]]> By: paidtwice http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-681 paidtwice Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:12:35 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-681 I just read your entire baby week postings, I'd be interested to see how they change if you decide to have another kid. I found some of the things you called essential I don't think are essential at all (ie stroller, especially the combo stroller car seat one - of course car seat is essential), some that you hated I loved and would call essential (playmat for example, and carrier, both my summer baby and winter baby lived in their carrier), etc etc. Funny how different any two people's lists can be. Nice job on a comprehensive list of what your perspective is though. ~from the mommy of a 3 year old and a 10 month old I just read your entire baby week postings, I’d be interested to see how they change if you decide to have another kid. I found some of the things you called essential I don’t think are essential at all (ie stroller, especially the combo stroller car seat one – of course car seat is essential), some that you hated I loved and would call essential (playmat for example, and carrier, both my summer baby and winter baby lived in their carrier), etc etc. Funny how different any two people’s lists can be. Nice job on a comprehensive list of what your perspective is though.

~from the mommy of a 3 year old and a 10 month old

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-635 FourPillars Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:04:02 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-635 TKOWKDI - thanks for the comment. I wasn't planning to get into Cord Blood Banks since I've never heard of them. If you could let me know more info - here or in email then I might be able to make a post out of it. Mike TKOWKDI – thanks for the comment.

I wasn’t planning to get into Cord Blood Banks since I’ve never heard of them.

If you could let me know more info – here or in email then I might be able to make a post out of it.

Mike

]]> By: TKOWKD1 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-634 TKOWKD1 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:55:54 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-634 Dear Parents and Parents-To-Be With every passing day, now more than ever before, I'm growing more respectful and appreciative of all of you that raise your children. As I watch my baby grow inside my wife's belly I too can't wait to be a parent. I'm nervous and pray that I'll do a good job. We may not see eye to eye but we can walk shoulder to shoulder in this journey called parenthood. God bless you all and all your kiddies too. FP, are you planning to touch on the issue of Cord Blood Banks? I'm curious to see your thoughts and those of your financially savvy commentators. Dear Parents and Parents-To-Be

With every passing day, now more than ever before, I’m growing more respectful and appreciative of all of you that raise your children. As I watch my baby grow inside my wife’s belly I too can’t wait to be a parent. I’m nervous and pray that I’ll do a good job. We may not see eye to eye but we can walk shoulder to shoulder in this journey called parenthood. God bless you all and all your kiddies too.

FP, are you planning to touch on the issue of Cord Blood Banks? I’m curious to see your thoughts and those of your financially savvy commentators.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-633 FourPillars Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:30:03 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-633 Lol - thanks for the link Guinness.. the Stanford link was hilarious: http://www.stanford.edu/~bfenton/parenting.html Lol – thanks for the link Guinness..

the Stanford link was hilarious:

http://www.stanford.edu/~bfenton/parenting.html

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/comment-page-1/#comment-632 guinness416 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:36:28 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expense-x/#comment-632 Did you read <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/21/are-you-ready-to-be-a-parent-know-the-cost-of-having-kids/" rel="nofollow">this one?</a> ;) Did you read this one? ;)

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