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BabyHopes15
Thank you St. G for my boy PJ!
Member since 5/10 1756 total posts
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Aim
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Money
I just paid my bills and now am totally freaked out that my DH and I are not financially ready to have a baby, but when is anyone ever "ready" to have a baby? Does anyone else feel like this? I mean we're not poor, we just won't be able to live the lifestyle that we do now...and its NOT even that lavish! I'm going to enjoy my mani/pedis while I can. At least I'll have pretty toes when I'm holding my legs in the air!
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
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Christina
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Re: Money
We're in the same boat, but honestly I think you could spend your whole life waiting ot have "enough" money to have a baby.
And thank you for writing in your post about paying your bills, it reminded me I had to pay DH's cell phone bill
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| Posted 8/18/10 8:53 PM |
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mrsyoungmommy
can't wait to meet Sophia!
Member since 6/10 1441 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Money
i often worry about how we are going to have "enough" money to make it with a LO...but it will work out and we won't go hungry!
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| Posted 8/18/10 9:12 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
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M
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Re: Money
I think I am in a worse boat then you so dont worry lol. I just finished doing my bills too and I was like  How the heck are we going to raise a baby..its hard, but my urge for being a wonderful mother out weighs the fiances. I am currently working on a budgeting plan and cutting back on a lot of things. Keep in mind, I dont get mani/pedi's I hardly go clothes shopping. I just buy essentials, food, gas, car insurance, utilities etc. and I am like 
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| Posted 8/18/10 9:17 PM |
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MrsG72907
Mommy of 2 girls!
Member since 5/10 2046 total posts
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Re: Money
i am always stressing about money. my grandma passed away recently and left us some money so DH and I agreed this is for savings and now we are hardcore pay off bills/saving while we can. we bought a house last yr and renovated the whole thing so we have some extra bills right now. i am a teacher so we waited to start TTC until i finsihed my masters bc i will now get a decent raise. i dont think its ever "enough." but i always remember what my mom always tells me "god will provide for you" and he has NEVER let me down yet. sorry for being all religious.
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| Posted 8/18/10 9:56 PM |
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FlowerWife
Positive Vibrations...
Member since 1/08 8423 total posts
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Re: Money
i think everyone feels that way. i know i do.
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| Posted 8/18/10 10:21 PM |
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BeachGal
LIF Adult
Member since 2/10 2827 total posts
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J
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Re: Money
I'm glad you posted this! I feel the same way. I know we will be able to afford it but the fact that I will be chained to my job forever scares the crap out of me because I work long hours. I am scared of all of the extra bills and not having $$ to save anymore.
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| Posted 8/18/10 10:29 PM |
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MrsRitaB
Love of my life! <3
Member since 4/10 4669 total posts
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Ri
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Re: Money
everyone thinks about this - no matter how much money you have it will "never be enough"
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| Posted 8/18/10 10:40 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies
Member since 2/08 9702 total posts
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Valerie
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Re: Money
It all works out 
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| Posted 8/19/10 2:22 AM |
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CloudNine
My Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 2/09 2831 total posts
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Jackie
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Re: Money
everyone goes through that stress of "is it enough?".
people who make more live a more lavish lifestyle and with a baby that lavish lifestyle will change so technically they will be in the same boat as people who start off not living so lavishly.
i'm not worried so much about the day to day things like formula, diapers and food. its the day care that makes me wanna throw up 
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| Posted 8/19/10 8:12 AM |
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Katareen
5,000 Posts!
Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
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Katherine
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Re: Money
Posted by CloudNine
i'm not worried so much about the day to day things like formula, diapers and food. its the day care that makes me wanna throw up
ITA with this!!!!!!! Almost 75% of my pay will go to childcare. I wish I could just stay home 
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| Posted 8/19/10 9:30 AM |
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Its4Real
LIF Toddler
Member since 6/10 393 total posts
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Wait and see
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Re: Money
i am in the same position! We live an ok lifestyle, i wish we could live a lot easier, but we have a roof over our head and a bed to sleep in and a bed for my child and that is what matters the most.
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| Posted 8/19/10 9:38 AM |
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