Comments on: And Baby Makes Three http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/ A rich life without a lot of money Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:09 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: udandi http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-15243 udandi Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:34:38 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-15243 late to the party...Congrats and good luck on your newest journey! late to the party…Congrats and good luck on your newest journey!

]]> By: Ashley S. http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14813 Ashley S. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:22:21 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14813 That is so wonderful! I worked in a South African orphanage for a summer and it truly opened my eyes--it was then that I realized that I wanted to work with children. For now, I'll settle for my own, lol. That is so wonderful! I worked in a South African orphanage for a summer and it truly opened my eyes–it was then that I realized that I wanted to work with children. For now, I’ll settle for my own, lol.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14435 FrugalBabe Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:18:56 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14435 Thanks for all the links Ashley. I plan to breastfeed for at least a year, and I've already found some rubber pants at a thrift store (50 cents each) to go over the cloth diapers we'll be using (the $2 variety, not the $20 ones!). My sister in law has offered me her breast pump, as she's finished having children, so it looks like we won't even need to buy one :) We're very much planning to skip almost all of the stuff that so many people think they have to have for a baby. I lived in Africa for two years, and the memories of what people actually needed in order to raise a happy, healthy child have stuck with me. Thanks for all the links Ashley. I plan to breastfeed for at least a year, and I’ve already found some rubber pants at a thrift store (50 cents each) to go over the cloth diapers we’ll be using (the $2 variety, not the $20 ones!). My sister in law has offered me her breast pump, as she’s finished having children, so it looks like we won’t even need to buy one :) We’re very much planning to skip almost all of the stuff that so many people think they have to have for a baby. I lived in Africa for two years, and the memories of what people actually needed in order to raise a happy, healthy child have stuck with me.

]]> By: Ashley S. http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14431 Ashley S. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:15:40 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14431 As a SAHM, I first want to wish you well in your pregnancy. We are having our homebirth sometime in late December/early January and are currently negotiating with our insurance company to help with the cost. With my first, I discovered several ways to save a lot of money and continue with our frugal lifestyle. Number one: BREASTFEED. Formula is expensive, inconvenient and the fourth choice for infant feeding according to the World Health Organization. A good pump will cost you 300 dollars with bottles and accessories another fifty if you plan to continue working when the wee one arrives. And NO OTHER COSTS. It's amazing how the greatest ad campaign in the world managed to malign something that was free, healthy, and far more convenient! Attend a LLL meeting. Talk to your midwife (who is surely a great advocate for breastfeeding. My midwife won't even attend a birth unless the mother attempts to breastfeed since its such an important part of postpartum care of you and the baby.) Second: cloth diaper. Even part time it will save you so much money. I love cloth diapering and have in fact become something of a guru on the subject. http://www.diaperjungle.com/cloth-diaper-guide.html Third: If the thought of cloth diapering overwhelms you, look into elimination communication. We practiced it with my son and he was out of diapers completely at eighteen months. Unheard of in this culture. http://whatisec.com/ Finally, remember all you really need is a carseat, a safe place for a baby to be occasionally (and for sleeping) and a sling. So much cheaper than those horrific travel systems, plus they are very cool mommy accessory. Research! http://thebabywearer.com/ Okay, enough ranting about my favorite things. Remember, people are going to give you the most assanine, unwarranted parenting advice ever. Whatever it is, please do your research and listen to your heart. I really believe that children can make a minimum impact on this world if they are born into a loving, caring and frugal family. Cheers! As a SAHM, I first want to wish you well in your pregnancy. We are having our homebirth sometime in late December/early January and are currently negotiating with our insurance company to help with the cost.

With my first, I discovered several ways to save a lot of money and continue with our frugal lifestyle. Number one: BREASTFEED. Formula is expensive, inconvenient and the fourth choice for infant feeding according to the World Health Organization.

A good pump will cost you 300 dollars with bottles and accessories another fifty if you plan to continue working when the wee one arrives. And NO OTHER COSTS. It’s amazing how the greatest ad campaign in the world managed to malign something that was free, healthy, and far more convenient!

Attend a LLL meeting. Talk to your midwife (who is surely a great advocate for breastfeeding. My midwife won’t even attend a birth unless the mother attempts to breastfeed since its such an important part of postpartum care of you and the baby.)

Second: cloth diaper. Even part time it will save you so much money. I love cloth diapering and have in fact become something of a guru on the subject.

http://www.diaperjungle.com/cloth-diaper-guide.html

Third: If the thought of cloth diapering overwhelms you, look into elimination communication. We practiced it with my son and he was out of diapers completely at eighteen months. Unheard of in this culture.

http://whatisec.com/

Finally, remember all you really need is a carseat, a safe place for a baby to be occasionally (and for sleeping) and a sling. So much cheaper than those horrific travel systems, plus they are very cool mommy accessory. Research!

http://thebabywearer.com/

Okay, enough ranting about my favorite things. Remember, people are going to give you the most assanine, unwarranted parenting advice ever. Whatever it is, please do your research and listen to your heart. I really believe that children can make a minimum impact on this world if they are born into a loving, caring and frugal family. Cheers!

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14190 Mrs. Micah Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:20:13 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14190 Oh how wonderful!! Especially since you're debt free and so all your thoughts about this baby can be positive instead of worried. Oh so much happiness! :-) Congrats, FB! Oh how wonderful!! Especially since you’re debt free and so all your thoughts about this baby can be positive instead of worried.

Oh so much happiness! :-)

Congrats, FB!

]]> By: paidtwice http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14149 paidtwice Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:54:29 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14149 Many many congrats to you!! Many many congrats to you!!

]]> By: Hilda http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14143 Hilda Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:00:16 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14143 Oh, how exciting! Congratulations!!! Oh, how exciting! Congratulations!!!

]]> By: green3 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14140 green3 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:19:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14140 Congrats! Congrats!

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14139 FrugalBabe Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:06:18 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14139 Thanks for all the comments everyone! Car for Sale Sign, it's actually more expensive to have a baby at home, since insurance doesn't cover it - we have to pay the whole thing ourselves. But I would never want to give birth in a hospital. Too many interventions, too many routines set up for the convenience of the doctors rather than for the mother and baby. Statistically it's safer for a healthy mother with a low risk pregnancy to give birth at home, and that's why it worth it for us to pay for it. And we don't have any other babiees - this will be number 1 :) Siena, we're looking forward to seeing how much stuff we can either do without or get used, and I'll be blogging about it along the way. No debt needed for baby stuff! And our midwife is sort of like an OB, in that she'll be handling all my care during and after pregnancy, but she's trained in homebirth, and much less of an interventionist than an OB in a hospital. Thanks for all the comments everyone! Car for Sale Sign, it’s actually more expensive to have a baby at home, since insurance doesn’t cover it – we have to pay the whole thing ourselves. But I would never want to give birth in a hospital. Too many interventions, too many routines set up for the convenience of the doctors rather than for the mother and baby. Statistically it’s safer for a healthy mother with a low risk pregnancy to give birth at home, and that’s why it worth it for us to pay for it. And we don’t have any other babiees – this will be number 1 :)

Siena, we’re looking forward to seeing how much stuff we can either do without or get used, and I’ll be blogging about it along the way. No debt needed for baby stuff! And our midwife is sort of like an OB, in that she’ll be handling all my care during and after pregnancy, but she’s trained in homebirth, and much less of an interventionist than an OB in a hospital.

]]> By: MillionaireArtist http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/comment-page-1/#comment-14138 MillionaireArtist Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:05:20 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/09/26/and-baby-makes-three/#comment-14138 Congratulations! That's very exciting, and I'm sure you'll be smart about the financial aspects of child rearing. Happy news! Congratulations! That’s very exciting, and I’m sure you’ll be smart about the financial aspects of child rearing. Happy news!

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