Vancouver Baby Cost

3D Ultrasound and Newborn Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 22:00:00 +0000

Here is one of the 3D Ultrasound from week 28 of pregnancy and one of the baby’s newborn pictures.

Baby Cost $5,731.47 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:00:00 +0000

Up until the baby’s arrival we spent $5,731.47 CAD.

This can be broken down to pregnancy related expenses of $2,432.92 CAD, and Baby Gear costs of $3,298.55 CAD.

How we spent this money is what this blog is all about, down to the smallest details. Everything we bought and any related expenses that we had can be found in previous posts and in the archive.

Birth Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:52:00 +0000

Our baby arrived on Dec 8th 2005 01:52 Am.

He arrived 10 Days before his due date, weighting in 3.195 Kg. Which is 7.044 Pounds and measuring 51.5 Cm. which is 20.27 inches.

Diaper Bag $108.29 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 02:50:00 +0000

Skip Hop Dash in black.

Featuring:

Unisex, hip, urban style.
Ten roomy pockets.
Hangs on stroller AND can be worn over the shoulder.
Waterproof changing pad included.
Two roomy side bottle pockets.

$94.99 CAD + PST & GST

Crib Bedding $299.59 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

7-piece set from Bebe Confort - Kenya Beige Collection. Includes pillow, pillow sham, duvet, duvet cover, bumper pads, fitted sheet and bed skirt.

The Fabric

The Elephant

The Giraffe

The Lion

Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer $91.18 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:00:00 +0000

Braun thermoscan ear thermometer model IRT 4520 in a gift pack with Gund Monkey.

$79.99 CAD + PST & GST

Fleece blanket $7.96 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Baby Fleece Blanket - Blue - "I Love Daddy".

$6.99 CAD + PST & GST

Extra Crib Fitted Sheet $17.08 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Fitted Flannel Crib Sheet - White.

$14.99 CAD + PST & GST

Baby Grooming Kit $11.38 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Brush, comb, toothbrush, baby scissors and nail clippers.

$9.99 CAD + PST & GST

Diaper Disposable Plastic Bags $13.63 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Sassy Diaper Sacks.

Can’t decide between the Diaper Genie, Diaper Champ or any of the other diaper disposable systems…

In the mean time we got 4 packages of Sassy Diaper Sacks. Each cost $2.99 CAD and contains 50 scented single diaper disposal bags - very strong baby powder smell.

$11.96 CAD + PST & GST

4 Receiving Blanks $21.63 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

2 Pack Receiving Blankets - Kushies - Yellow – $12.99 CAD

2 Pack Large Flannel Cotton Receiving Baby Blankets – Blue (Store brand) $5.99 CAD

$18.98 CAD + PST & GST

Washable Flat Diapers $14.50 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Kushies Washable Flat Diapers – flannel cotton - package of 6.

$13.56 CAD PST Exempt.

No-Scratch Gloves $3.71 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 06:05:00 +0000

Kushies No-Scratch Mittens – package of two.

$3.47 CAD + PST & GST

Baby Hat $5.95 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Kushies Newborn Hat. $5.57 CAD PST Exempt.

3 pairs of Socks $3.17 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

$0.99 CAD each - PST Exempt

3 Big Towels $54.69 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:00:00 +0000

Solid, big, soft, regular sized – adult towels in sage or ‘light green’ color.

Black and White Book $22.74 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 05:00:00 +0000

Tiny Love - Double Sided First Book.

Baby’s Double-Sided First Book from Tiny Love was designed to encourage visual stimulation and tummy-time play for head-lifting exercise. One side is for birth to 3 months - with high-contrast black, white & red illustrations for early visual stimulation -the other for 3 to 6 months with brightly colored, more complex raised 3-D figures and activities, to entice baby to tummy-time play.

$19.95 CAD + PST & GST

Diapers & Wipes $ 40.89 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 05:00:00 +0000

Huggies Newborn $14.99 CAD
Pampers Newborn Swaddlers $15.59 CAD
Huggies Baby Wipes $5.29 CAD

$35.87 CAD + PST & GST

Misc. $54.66 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:00:00 +0000

Baby Laundry detergent $24.99
Tylenol for Babies $6.49
Desitin $8.99
Gripe Water $3.99
Vaseline $3.49

$47.95 CAD + PST & GST

Baby Clothes $108.26 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 22:00:00 +0000

So far we got:
6 One-piece (overall)
3 Onesies
2 Diaper shirts

Bought at the: Children’s Place, Baby Gap, Please Mum, TJ’s and Baby on Board.

Total cost $108.26 CAD

Avent Newborn Starters Kit $51.29 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 22:00:00 +0000

Avent Newborn Starters Kit comes complete with three 9oz bottles, two 4oz Bottles, newborn nipples, newborn pacifiers and a handy bottle brush.

$44.99 CAD + PST & GST

Temperature Sensitive Baby Bath $26.20 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 21:00:00 +0000

The Temperature Sensitive Baby Bath offers a safe and easy way to bath your newborn in a sink, tub or on the countertop. This product was built to keep your child safe, with a contoured design that will hold your infant's head above water and a plug that will alert you when the water is too hot. The soft, slip-resistant fabric virtually eliminates mildew buildup.

$22.99 CAD + PST & GST

Washcloths and all-in-one baby wash $13.64 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 20:01:00 +0000

4 Solid Washcloth $2.99 CAD
Johnson’s Moisturizing Baby Bath $4.49 CAD
Johnson’s Head-To-Toe Baby Wash $4.49 CAD

$11.97 CAD + PST & GST

Gerber Nursing Pads Light Flow $9.10 CAD

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 19:00:00 +0000

Gerber Nursing Pads Light Flow - 36 Pack

$7.99 CAD + PST & GST

Free Formula and Diapers Samples

noreply@blogger.com (Vancouver Mom) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:00:00 +0000

I signed up online and got some nice samples in the mail from Enfamil and Huggies.

I also signed up with Similac, Nestle and Pampers and – nothing received yet.