subject: Baby Furniture, The List Is Long [print this page] Are you expecting your first baby? Have you raised all of your children and have a surprise baby? One of the first things that come to mind is all of the things that you need for your baby. If you have a surprise baby you might be facing the challenge of getting rid of all of your baby furniture and now you need it again. If you are expecting your first baby you probably have no idea how much baby equipment that you need.
The list can go on and on, but some of the things that many people think about is the bassinet for the first few months, crib for future months, high chair, car seat, dresser, changing table, play pen, stroller and the list goes on. It can add up really fast if you are purchasing all of these things. The other challenge is that if you are only having this one more baby then you are spending a lot of money on baby furniture that you might not need for very long.
Some of these things you will end up using for a longer time, but some things they outgrow really fast. The bassinet or different baby cribs are one of those things. It could be one that you keep for a long time, but for some they might only need a smaller bed for a few months. Strollers are another thing that change really quickly. You might get one that is for a baby car seat and then in a few months you realize they are sitting up and don't want to be in a car seat. Playpens are another thing that you will love for a few months, but eventually your baby will be able to crawl out and they might not use it for very long.
When you look at the list of baby stuff that you need you might have to pick the top priorities due to how much it is going to cost to purchase all of these things. You might ask around and see who you can borrow things from. You might check a thrift store to see if you can save money. Another option that you can consider is baby equipment rental. You could consider renting some of these things for the short time that you would need it instead of spending so much money on it.
Having a baby is very exciting and can be very fun, but the realization of the cost of having a baby can be very stressful so take some time and look into your options to save some money.
