QUOTE (peacefrog @ Jan 29 2008, 03:27 PM)

Thanks for the congrats! We're really excited. But ohhhh... the hit to our finances! Babies = big bucks!
babies DO = big bucks! BUT totally worth it! take advantage of freebie offers that will come your way... especially the mommy magazine subscriptions... i was bored in the hospital, so i filled out the magazine offers and have been getting parents, American Baby, and babytalk! free since my daughter was born... she'll be 2 on 4.20. ( ha) coupons are your friend... and guess what? its ok to use the cheapie wipes! ( you'll get a feel for which ones are cheap AND comfy... some of the super cheap ones are like damp dryer sheets. haha)
also, thinsg that convert will save you $!
for example, the crib we got ( laura ashley) converted into a toddler bed. my stoller can be used from birth to 5 years old! you can put the car seat right in it for newborns, so you dont even have to take them out...