{"id":176375,"date":"2021-11-03T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T13:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/save-birth-baby\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"save-birth-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/save-birth-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save money after the birth of a baby (and earn reward points)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The birth of a baby<\/strong> can surely affect the family budget<\/strong><\/a>. To reduce the bill, we must minimize unnecessary expenses and maximize the return on those that are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resisting marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Advertisements can easily strike a chord with new parents. So the first step is to make a list of everything you really need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to toys, a newborn<\/strong> doesn’t need a lot to entertain himself. By going gradually, we avoid turning the living room into a game store!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy used<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You have to try to get everything you can second-hand. In fact, toddler items are flooding thrift stores<\/strong> and FacebookMarketplace<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On our side, I was surprised to be able to furnish and decorate my baby’s room almost entirely with second-hand<\/strong> items. Leaving buying new items until the very end prevents impulse buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy less<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is also advisable not to buy too much, especially on the wardrobe side. Babies grow up fast. They will sometimes clothes for a short time or even miss their chance to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to saving money, buying<\/strong> a few more pairs of pajamas is better than putting them away when they are still new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This advice applies to clothing as much as to other items. In my case, I had received a nursing pillow as a gift, but it is still in its original packaging. I preferred using a regular pillow that we already had at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is tempting to want to equip yourself entirely before the birth, but you should restrict yourself to the essentials and complete them<\/strong> as you go along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planning expenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cloth diapers and breastfeeding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cloth diapers can be expensive at first, but they are much more economical and environmentally friendly in the long run. There are even grants<\/strong> for purchasing them. You should check if your municipality participates<\/a> in this program, and know that the financial assistance differs from one place to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For women who want to breastfeed, I suggest you wait before getting a breast pump and a complete wardrobe of nursing clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, a friend of mine wanted to breastfeed, but she was unable to do so despite her best efforts. For my part, I was able to find several clothes in my existing wardrobe that allowed me to breastfeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disposable diapers and formula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One box of diapers and two jars of formula per month? These new expenses<\/strong> can add to a budget! On the other hand, there are some very interesting tricks to make these purchases profitable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step would be to sign up for the various companies’ newsletters<\/strong> to get recurring coupons. Then, get a credit card<\/a> that gives the maximum rewards according to your habits (and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter<\/a>)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food and groceries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the age of 6 months, milk is no longer sufficient to meet a baby’s needs. This little guy doesn’t eat much, but the grocery bill<\/strong> will slowly start to balloon. This is unavoidable no matter what method of introducing food is chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homemade purees, commercial purees, cereals, child-led diversification, etc. there will always be something to buy. Once again, with the right credit card<\/a>, our savings add up.<\/p>\n\n\n